Travel: Among the Sami & their reindeerAnnam Suresh My daughter surprised me on my birthday with a two-week holiday to see the Northern Lights, and a day with the Samis — the only indigenous people in Europe with a lifestyle that is alive, but fading. More... May 18 24May 18, 2024Article at Chandigarh Tribune
Long shadows of a pandemic: Violent bullying on the rise among schoolchildrenIn November, during a fight over video games among a group of 10-year-old boys at a government-supported school in Indore, Rishi of Class 4 was attacked over 100 times with compasses by three of his classmates. In another incident of bullying, two… Jan 22 24January 22, 2024Article at Citizen Matters
Annam SureshIn November, during a fight over video games among a group of 10-year-old boys at a government-supported school in Indore, Rishi of Class 4 was attacked over 100 times with compasses by three of his classmates. In another incident of bullying, two boys from a private school in Bangalore’s Kanakapura pressured a wealthy schoolmate into repeatedly stealing money and jewellery from his house, threatening him with serious injury if he didn’t. After he was caught red-handed by his mother, he decided Jan 21 24January 21, 2024Article at Citizen Matters
Norway’s iconic sculpture parkAnnam Suresh The must-see Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world’s largest attributed to a single artist, is situated in the serene Frogner neighbourhood of Oslo, Norway. The country’s most celebrated sculptor, Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), not only… Dec 09 23December 09, 2023Article at Chandigarh Tribune
The Devil in a Munich churchOnce upon a time a town in Germany decided to rebuild the local church after it had been destroyed several times in a few centuries Jul 28 19July 28, 2019Article at Chandigarh Tribune
Of anklets and shacklesThe laundas in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are a part of tradition at marriages and other events, but they are severely exploited and subject to sexual violence. It’s a long-standing tradition in small town and rural cow belt India. Few weddings or… Oct 03 14October 03, 2014Article at fountainink.in
Lifeline turns into a nooseThe Supreme Court’s well-intended move to assist sex-workers eager to leave prostitution is beset by problems of logistics and budget but also under threat from racketeering. Noble intentions are rarely a guarantee of success and that could be true… Feb 03 14February 03, 2014Article at fountainink.in
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRYHow to secure your home against trouble... Dec 15 12December 15, 2012PDF at Woman's Era
Married but platonicA mature report of an unspoken marital problem that goes on in theI bedroom of a marriedcouple Oct 01 12October 01, 2012PDF at Woman's Era
THE ELABORATE CHANAYOThe Japanese Tea ceremony is a celebration of hospitality. Chanayo - also called chado or sado - is the Japanese tea ceremony, an elaborately formatted ritual that can run to a few hours. Aug 15 12August 15, 2012PDF at Woman's Era
Life LessonsIn India’s biggest red light area children learn early that crime pays. Sonali stares proudly at the three hundred-rupee notes, a couple of fifty rupee-notes and an assortment of smaller notes bunched up in a smelly handerkerchief, in addition to a… May 03 12May 03, 2012Article at fountainink.in
Handicapped? Who?It s not just the six pack band that excels at adventuresports In a unique experiment an inclusiverock climbing camp that comprised of normal1 blind and deaf dumb… May 01 12May 01, 2012PDF at Alive
From Them to Us The supreme court set up a panel for rehabititation of Sex workers. Annam Suresh a consultant on the panel reports Mar 12 12March 12, 2012PDF at Uday
MAMATA'S ROLLERCOASTER RIDEWestBengal Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee waved a Report Card that amply put into practice a frequently flashed the seldom seen in action slogan of Do It Now Feb 18 12February 18, 2012PDF at Uday
Kartik Puja - a festival dear to Kolkata's sex workersKartikeya's popularity seems to be confined to the south especiallyTamil Nadu. Few know in West Bengal, Kartik Puja is widely regarded as a festival of hope for women who pine for a child, especially in the red-light areas of West Bengal Feb 01 12February 01, 2012PDF at Media Voice
Mamatha Goes Slow And SteadyThe West Bengal Chief Minister is treading slowly have inherited a state deep in the red - according to the finance minister Jan 01 12January 01, 2012PDF at Media Voice
Why Mamata Didi can’t get a Central bail-outA rather tongue-in-cheek comparison between the West Bengal CM and ‘Kingfisher’ Mallya Nov 19 11November 19, 2011PDF at SAKAAL TIMES
Why Mamata Didi can’t get a Central bail-outA rather tongue-in-cheek comparison between the West Bengal CM and ‘Kingfisher’ Mallya Nov 19 11November 19, 2011PDF at SAKAAL TIMES
Why Mamata Didi can’t get a Central bail-outA rather tongue-in-cheek comparison between the West Bengal CM and ‘Kingfisher’ Mallya Nov 19 11November 19, 2011PDF at SAKAAL TIMES
Methodical Madness Methodical madnessUnusual hobbies not only keep boredom at bay but also give creativity a whole new dimension. Here’s some inspiration in the form of offbeat pastimes, writes Annam Suresh T. S. Gopalaswamy, a former Hindustan Unilever executive,… Jul 03 11July 03, 2011Article at Chandigarh Tribune