Higher education is often viewed as the gateway to career success, yet in today’s rapidly evolving job market, a degree alone no longer guarantees employability.
Amid the myriad theories about William Shakespeare and the plays under his name, one is the Marlovian Shakespeare theory, suggesting that the Bard's plays were penned by Christopher Marlowe.
Moushumi and Siddhartha Chakraborti’s journey of eventual love and soon after, becoming one, fulfils the expectations of a happy marriage with the ingredients of love, understanding, and acceptance.
I have been to Murshidadab and Malda many many times as a reporter covering various issues, including communal feelings. I have invariably found that the common people do not differentiate between religions and prefer to live harmoniously with each other. In fact, I found that it comes so naturally to them that they don’t even think about it.
For India, Cannes 2025 marks not just a presence, but a pivot. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, selected for Un Certain Regard, is the single Indian film representing the country in Cannes’ official feature film selection this year. But
2 September 2024, marks Tolkien’s 51st death anniversary, yet the relevance of his literary work is far from diminished. He is immortal in the annals of world literature, and The Lord of the Rings continues to shine brightly in the hearts of readers all around the globe.
One certainly does not need to reiterate the fact that even in the 21st century, talking about sex is considered a ’taboo’ in Indian society. Many parents, even at this age, do not deem it fit to have ‘the talk’ when their children are coming of age.
Growing up through school and college, and then to university, a whole day dedicated to teachers seemed very special. It intrigued something within which other celebrations rarely did. Why do teachers get a day to their name and not firemen or police then? Probably because teaching is one of the most difficult, cumbersome professions there is.
As part of Teachers' day celebration, we spoke with students and teachers to understand what Teachers’ Day means to them.
In a vivacious conversation with The Statesman, Shyam Benegal and Satish Sharma share the memories of their days together and beyond.
