South Asia

100 Students Become Ill After Taking Iron Tablets in Assam

The first incident took place at Hawajan High School near Gohpur in Sonitpur district, 52 students became ill after consuming the iron tablets.

‘Domestic Chaos’ Emerges as Mothers Race to Gain Employment in The West

Jisha has four-year-old son, whom she left when he was three months to work in the UK. Apart from the occasional two-month leave, today she is back on a one-year career break and has found that she has absolutely no control over the boy. 'Here, my

New Literacy Programme Empowers Village Women in India

Education and economic empowerment has made a world of difference to Purulia's women. Now, it's the turn of the new generation. Mothers are keen to transfer their prosperity and teachings to their daughters.

Women Vendors Transform Streets of Bangkok into Gastronomic Havens

While the men come on fancy motorbikes with baskets or trays attached on either side, the women simply set their wooden tables, throw on a plastic tablecloth and spread out their sumptuous, freshly-prepared fare. And, unlike some of the other street

Teenage Girls Discover Life Through Camera Lens

All these years, the 19-year-old had waited for the opportunity to talk to someone about the burden on her young shoulders, and the five days it took for her, and her 14 classmates, to master the camera proved to be cathartic.

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