Tetseo Sisters Keep Traditional Folk Songs Alive
There are more than a 100 'Li', or folksongs of the Chakhesang Naga tribe, that the Kohima-based Tetseo siblings - Mutsevelu (Mercy), Azine (Azi), Alune and Kuvelu - are singing in Chokri dialect these days, to the accompaniment of the one-string
Two Old Widows Determined to Serve The Lord Until Their Last Breath
Neglected and ignored, Sashimani Devi, 89, and Parasmani Devi, 78, are the last surviving 'devadasis' of the famous 11th century Jagannath temple of Puri, a coastal town in the state of Odisha.
Pinki Pramanik Case Sparks Controversy in India
The bottom-line is: Who or what decides one's gender - is it society, medical professionals, the police or the law? In a democracy, where the right to gender equality is constitutionally mandated, how relevant is one's gender in a social or legal
India’s Golden Sports Icon: Mary Kom
This year's Olympic Games will not only see the debut of the power-packed game of boxing, but also of one of its most talented female champions, MC Mary Kom.
Filipino Woman Now Ready to Speak About Violence
Patti Gallardo has a theory. 'Women are like seashells. Even if a seashell is battered by the sea, from a distance it still looks pristine and calm. Till you go closer and hold it to your ear and then you can hear the ocean whisper.
