Will Users Replace Twitter or Learn to Live Without It?
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October, there’s been a sense that the ship is sinking, with the platform’s users scurrying offboard to safety. Musk’s actions, from mass…
What You Need to Know About ‘Roblox’—and Why Kids Are Obsessed
We also played Royale High, which is unlike anything I’ve ever tried before. I reached out to its creator, Callmehbob, who didn’t want to share her real name. “I created…
India Together: Vulnerable to more than the virus
The Working Peoples’ Charter on Coronavirus Crisis in India lists a number of steps necessary to ensure that the likely disruption to the lives and livelihoods of millions of vulnerable…
India Together: Monsoon Session 2018: What to expect – 18 July 2018
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began today and will continue till August 10, 2018. It is scheduled to have 18 sittings during this period. PRS Legislative Research outlines what is…
India Together: How long before we can address mental health issues humanely – 10 October 2015
On World Mental Health Day, Pushpa Achanta shares the struggle of some mental illness survivors she met recently and hopes that our nation’s Mental Health Program is implemented by the…
India Together: The Olympic medals India won and ignored – 10 January 2014
Indian participants won a remarkable 387 medals at the Special Olympic Games for sports persons with intellectual disabilities held in Australia in December 2013. Pushpa Achanta …
India Together: Wanted: Trains equipped for the sick and infirm – 25 December 2013
In the concluding part of her series, Malini Shankar looks beyond the needs of the physically challenged and emphasises the criticality of appropriate facilities and infrastructure that would make train…
India Together: Rail travel for the disabled: Learn from the world – 03 December 2013
Attention to international benchmarks, awareness of rights and proactive provision of basic facilities could make train journeys a less stressful experience for physically challenged passengers in the country, says Malini…
India Together: When travel arouses dread – 03 December 2013
As the world observes the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, Malini Shankar draws attention through a three-part series to the pathetic lack of attention and consideration…
India Together: Tackling preventable blindness through screening in schools – 10 October 2013
Various independent studies and research reveal close to 20 per cent of students across India suffering from some degree of visual impairment. A new initiative from the Nayonika…