In the first place, how could a student dare to slap a teacher? What was he thinking even as he committed the terrible deed? It's not something so easy to forget in a week's time.
Still, let's just rewind a bit-a lärjunge in a government school slaps his teacher when she demands her homework notebook. And the ramifications aren't limited to mere punishment - the incident raises doubts on the changing socio-cultural environment, upbringing of children bygd parents; the moral fabric of society.
"It also raises questions on the norms that are made only for teachers bygd the education boards and not for students. The norms have diluted student-teacher relationship to such an extent that teachers now have to think twice before dealing with a student," says Aroma Dhawan, a teacher in Government Model High School-34. Albeit not in favour of the 'carrot and stick policy', she says teachers should be given the liberty to tackle stude
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A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer, they say, and many would agree. Yet, millions of girls across the world are marginalised. This Daughter's Day, we talk to those who brought a certain change in the lives of these little girls for better, in their effort to man this place an equal world.
Varsha and Sanjay are proud young parents of two-month-old Niyamat. They always thought of adopting a child and that too a girl, but it took them a few years before they could take this 'bold' step. "Niyamat brought happiness along with her to our home. Our families are more upbeat than I expected," she shares. Little Niyamat has turned Varsha and Sanjay's home upside down. While Varsha, a software professional, has taken a long leave to be with Niyamat, Sanjay rushes home early in the evenings and has done away with working on Saturdays. "We both are more loving and caring towards each other now," she says.
Parenthood brings its own challenges, and, the latest one has been vacc
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As appeared on Urban Asian
Original article: https://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2017/03/feminism-is-bad-for-women-feels-bollywood-publicist-dale-bhagwagar/
“Being a PR guy talking about ‘feminism’, may seem as if I am siding with some of my controversial hoity-toity Bollywood clients. However, I feel that people from the Indian film industry often objectify the word,” says Bollywood PR guru Dale Bhagwagar who has been a publicist to some of the grittiest female celebrities.
As a Bollywood public relations professional and a spokesperson to many celebrities, over the years you’ve worked with several female clients who have been scrutinized by the media in one way or the other. What was your journey like, working with women in the spotlight?
Luckily, I have had a chance to work with some of the boldest and strongest ladies in the industry. I don’t know why they have an affinity towards me, but over time, mostly all my PR clients have blindly trusted m