The movie starts with a young stockbroker, Bud Fox working at a second-tier firm on Wallstreet, working hard to make it big in life. He wishes to be like his idol, Gordon Gekko, a corporate raider and a legend on Wall Street. After calling his office for 59 days, on the 60th day, he goes […]
Ever since the National State Assembly’s drafted 1978 Sri Lankan Constitution was adopted, the urgency of street violence to suppress public opinion and rallies or even protests on matters affecting the country became a necessity. Over the years, the government and the state authorities acquired experience in the act of violence to confuse the general […]
It is that time of the year again, the streets are lit up with dazzling lights, sweet shops are getting busier, markets appear more crowded all of which marks the advent of the festive season. The festive season in India is celebrated with much gusto and enthusiasm. It is all about feasts, fireworks, rituals, and […]
This article, being about Virat Kohli and his retirement as a T20 as well as an IPL captain, I had a difficult time figuring out how to start. It was like having to pick an opening batsman when all your players are equally good at facing a new ball. Fortunately, I figured out that the […]
New Guinea and Oman kicked off the T-20 World Cup on October 17, 2021. T-20 cricket is a popular 20-over format between two teams that were played in Oman this year, with the finals scheduled for November 14th, 2021. The match featured New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and Australia’s Aron Finch as captains. The fact that […]
Euthanasia originates from the Greek term ‘eu thanaos’ meaning to die without pain. It refers to the deliberate action taken to end a life that is fuelled by the desire to mitigate the incessant suffering of those involved. Euthanasia is a controversial topic and is a subject of debate across nations. Many countries have legalized […]
It’s raining IPOs in the country, with investors splurging on the issues of Nykaa, Zomato, Policy Bazaar, etc.The biggest of them all is the Paytm IPO that opened for public subscription recently. Paytm, an abbreviation for ‘Pay Through Mobile,’ is an Indian multinational technology company which specializes in digital payments, e-commerce, and finance. It was […]
Bangladesh Bangladesh has been one of the nations severely impacted by climate change in the last couple of decades. Rising sea levels has been one of the many dangers of climate change and the effects of this would greatly affect a country like Bangladesh, because it is largely low-lying and has many waterways running through […]
Cancel Culture Noun The practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure. (Merriam-Webster) Similar: Call-out culture, call for accountability, communal ostracism, consequence culture, mass-shaming, mob rule, moral policing, outrage culture, puritanism, social justice, social media trials, vigilante justice, witch hunting. Writing an opinion-based piece on […]
India, a developing, overpopulated country where 6% of the population lives in poverty, 9.7% urban unemployment, 25.6% illiteracy rate, one of the youngest population countries in the world beholding fifth of the youths globally. Youths are a vital part of the population. 2 of the biggest red-light areas i.e.,Sonagachi and Kamathipura are in India. Recently, […]