The ongoing Israeli onslaught against civilians in Gaza is a reminder that merciless aggression has, for centuries, traumatised
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Ensuring that citizens are productive members of society should encompass more than only trying to provide formal education
Published12 Nov, 202307:01am
Divisions and a hatred of the ‘other’ are often manufactured by those in power in order to maintain control or protect an exclusi
Published29 Oct, 202307:03am
The 1960s are remembered as a time of great cultural, social and political change. Are we on the verge of another such era?
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While we all seek out periods of respite to recharge, for some people isolation is enforced. But that too can spur creativity
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Although it may seem that our collective future hinges on technological innovation and advancement, perhaps it is wiser instead to
Published06 Aug, 202308:36am
The concept of the ‘veil’, historically, culturally and linguistically, extends far beyond narrow-minded modern interpretations
Published23 Jul, 202305:25am
Reductionist Western perceptions view Muslim women as being oppressed. However, across history, Muslim women were, and still ...
Published09 Jul, 202307:05am
Across religions, literature and communities, the garden is a metaphor, a philosophical concept, and a spiritual, poetic and...
Published25 Jun, 202305:12am
Words — used on epitaphs, in obituaries, as epithets or in any other form — often serve as an encapsulation of an individual’s...
Published11 Jun, 202307:20am
The global challenges confronting all of us appear starker due to the inescapable presence of social media. As these issues in...
Updated11 May, 202312:11pm
The Indian Subcontinent was able to break free of the clutches of colonial rule in 1947 because of 200 years of persistent...
Published16 Apr, 202307:10am
How we design our public spaces, buildings and homes not only helps shape and project our culture but also becomes a reflect...
Updated25 Apr, 202308:07pm
Throughout human history, narratives have been created and perpetuated to aid the functioning of societies. However, many of...
Published19 Mar, 202307:16am