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Where have all the (good) manners gone?
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Where have all the (good) manners gone?
India's Political Affairs Are Sliding To The Right
No one's to blame; it's because of our planet's axial tilt.
Spirituality Elbowed Out of Relevance by Religion
“The power of human thought grows exponentially with the number of minds that share that thought.”
-- Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol
Josef Salvat's ♪ Hustler
Scouting for cover versions of recent pop hits, I stumbled upon this male-Lana Del Rey version of one of Rihanna's best known songs "Diamond". Thirty seconds into the track I knew this Salvat guy deserved my attention. Come hear why:
Girls Chase Boys Chase Girls
What would the music video industry be if it weren't for women in slinky bandage dresses flaunting dangerous curves on-screen? On the brink of poverty may be. May be not. We'll never know.
A Penny For A Song This Christmas
"Do They Know It’s Christmas?" - Band Aid 30 and raising money through music.
The Elephant in the Room: Child Abuse in Swachch Bharat
"If we can change in just one generation from a society where smoking cigarettes was the epitome of sophistication and glamour, then surely we can change our society where physical abuse and neglect of children is occurring in increasing numbers every year. It's about change."
Lesley Taylor, 'What Does Being Nice Have to Do With Child Abuse Prevention?' at TEDxDarwin 2012
Red Hands
The Bystander Effect.
“You and I” – John Legend
For a generation familiar (to varying degrees) with the ubiquitous pressure put on women to be perfect — the image that women have to be a certain size, wear certain clothes and makeup — this video's note is refreshing.
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Zaheera, a papercut survivor and the one who controls the black market on baby harp seals.
Feels strongly about equality and not doing math. Obsesses about all things political, popular culture, human rights and digital media.
Not smart. Just wears glasses.
Of Minds And Mixtapes
