Shamoni Sarkar, Correspondent (Our World) When a case of sexual abuse involves a teacher as the perpetrator and a student as the victim, the parameters for judgment are challenged, changed and manipulated. At some point, everyone involved allows themselves to doubt their own intuition (including the students and their parents): Perhaps we were misunderstanding the teacher’s intentions. The student misread the situation because of youthful confusion. A teacher of this caliber could only have […]
Dipika Rangasami, Columnist (Our World) The passing of a legislative proposition to ban shark finning by the second largest gatherer of shark meat globally, namely India, should ideally be a cause for celebration for shark conservationists. Essentially, a law that decries the barbaric process of the hacking of sharks’ fins, (after which they often get dumped back into the sea only to bleed to death on the sea beds) as illegal is definitely a […]
S.G, Columnist (Our World) Surrounded by close family as she breathed her last breath, the family of Nidhi was not there to comfort her in her last moments. In fact they are the people allegedly responsible for Nidhi’s death. Nidhi Barak, 20, was killed because she intended to marry a person of her own choice. Her independent thinking and freedom of choice were dishonourable traits to her family, and therefore Dharmender Barak, 23, and Nidhi […]
Maria Anifowose, Columnist (Our World) The treatment of children as sexual objects and the production of erotic literature, movies and drawings involving children are illegal acts that trample upon the pride of childhood. Child pornography which refers to any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, writing or computer-generated image that portray children or minors engaging in sexually explicit activities, provides a platform upon which the dignity of a child is abused. It is, therefore, […]
Illustration: Venla Valve Esha Chanda, Columnist (Our World) Belief is an armour— man’s cherished shield that safeguards him. Yet this armour morphs into a sharp-edged shiny sword when forced upon another being. Humans tread on different paths paved by mortals alike — paths where religion has sown seeds of hope that are ironically torn and has perished because of religion. It doesn’t matter which road you choose to venture blindfolded in the hope to […]
Emily Dutton, Correspondent (Our World) To migrants, an American passport is perhaps most universally desired. With it comes the key to unlocking the American dream. For some, that is the quiet life in a Californian suburb, while others go in search of a high profile job in the centre of Manhattan. For generations, the sunny American lifestyle has been portrayed in countless Hollywood pictures and consequently longed for by many. Enticed by the hope […]
Christina Cunliffe, Correspondent (South America) GUANTANAMO — In all honesty, the debate surrounding a person’s human rights is often a subject area I am nervous to delve into, particularly when regarding those contained within a justice system. However, undoubtedly intriguing and otherwise impossible to ignore, I was fascinated when the debate regarding routine genital searches within the Guantanamo Bay U.S Naval Base was highlighted to me. Should then a detention camp beyond the jurisdiction […]
Amber Roguski, Correspondent (Our World) In the northern city of Lucknow in India, a small group of women are tackling a huge problem. In a profoundly patriarchal society, where violence against women is common, the Red Brigade are taking a stand and fighting for equality and the respect that women deserve. Despite a tradition of strong women’s rights movements, the issue of violence against women is prominent in India, with 2,44,270 incidents reported […]
Emily Dutton, Correspondent (Our World) It was only four and a half years ago that Hillary Clinton famously presented her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov the gift of a ‘reset’ button (or ‘overcharged’ button as falsely translated by the Americans). It may have been a classic American public display with Clinton bursting with alacrity and enthusiasm, but it symbolised to the world that America was prepared to move on from the hostility of the past […]
Trisha Chowdhury, Editor-in-Chief The sky crumbled and fell on Sophie, and the words coming out of the doctor’s mouth failed to make any sense. Her baby boy, who still didn’t have a name, was detected with a rare congenital heart condition. After waiting for nine months to see him and feel his touch, the fact that his life was threatened was a thought she couldn’t bear. Next to her, stood her husband Dan, trying […]
