

Acid Attack in India – where do we stand today?
Acid attack is not something unheard of in India. It has shocked the conscience of our nation again and again – with mutilated faces, unbeaten survivors coming to the frontlines to share their horrific stories, and families driven to bankruptcy supporting recovery costs. The Indian Penal Code was modified in 2013 for the first time to add regulations tailored to acid attacks. But have we done enough? Do enough of us care? Why should we care? Why should we care anymore than we


Coffee table by my sister
My uber talented (and much more patient than me) sister converted some packing boxes into a coffee table. According to her the process is simple and involves only a few steps (and I am sure a lot of patience). In her words, to turn un-used carton into an useful coffee table: Secure the corners with plastic Spray paint the surface and draw colourful motifs with acrylic coordinating with the interiors of room (pattachitra motifs drawn in the pictures) Make sure to create provis