Posts

Shouldn't you be self-censoring what you share on your social media?

Image
 Do you think about the repercussions of what you share on social media? A random whatsapp video, a link on Facebook, retweeting something...it's just a second to press the share button. But the consequences of our unthinking actions could have very serious consequences. CASE 1: A couple of hours ago, I received a video on Whatsapp. It was about a family being asked to leave a movie theater because they did not stand up for the national anthem. The message that came along with the video insinuated that the people in question belonged to a minority community. I watched the video and I didn't think I could make out which community the people belonged to. This video is widely being shared all over as I type this. Some astute journalists have removed the reference to religion while a major newspaper, known for its low journalism ethics has retained the reference in its headlines. Not standing up for the national anthem is not a religious flaw. It's the mentality of the...

Sad...but true

Image

Cities made for people...not cars

Image
So in the quest for seeking a perfect city to live in, I came across this very interesting post on Facebook about how cities are designed to not accommodate people but cars. And all those cities which are designed for cars can't be good for people can they?  Read this report on a very fascinating transformation of a city called Mandellin.  Pic courtesy upworthy.com  http://www.upworthy.com/i-never-realized-how-dumb-our-cities-are-until-i- saw-what-a-smart-one-looks-like?c=ufb4

Wasted bottles = animal food containers

Image
This was such a fabulous idea, that I thought I should share it with you. Bottles which we normally throw away can be used so beautifully as food containers for strays and birds.  Pics and ideas courtesy Facebook. 

The two things which I held on to...

Image
In response to What is that one quote or an inspiration that guides you no matter what? #LifeMantra on Indispire (indiblogger.in) I'll just say it with pictures...

A love story...under 10 words

Image

Gurgaon to have cars off the roads on every Tuesday

Image
A few weeks ago, Beijing was to host a huge parade and the Government took extra special effort to ensure that the city enjoyed a clear, pollution free atmosphere. So they closed down the factories, took the cars off the roads for a while. The result of this exercise was this... Beijing, before and after the pollution free days I read somewhere that Gurgaon has taken the initiative to go car free every Tuesday. Why cannot we replicate this same model all across the country? Can u imagine what it would do to the pollution levels? pic courtesy: The Better India FB page