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Health is wealth

It is rightly said that “Health is wealth.” Without it, everything seems less important and futile. India is a rapidly developing country, but its health care system is still ailing and struggling to stand on its feet. Women Talk Online blogger Isra Bhat spoke to the Chief Executive Officer of the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), Mr. Alok Mukhopadhyay, and tried to find out about the key steps that can be taken to make the health sector of India better and reliable.

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02.10.2013 | 12:39

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A victim’s story

It was a cold night in February 1991 when the Indian army allegedly raped around 50 women of the Kunan-Poshpora villages in Indian-administered Kashmir. In the pretext of a search operation, the army forced out all the men from their homes. The women were then raped all through the night.

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26.09.2013 | 14:39

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Angela Merkel’s magic

 

Angela Merkel speaking at a political rally in Bonn

A pragmatic persona and a confident, unswerving approach towards the people of her nation is an important element of her success. She is counted among the most influential women of the world and is serving her second term as Germany’s chancellor. Angela Merkel is known for her confident speeches and the power to defend herself. She wears a broad smile on her face and half of her job to motivate her people is done.

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29.08.2013 | 11:58

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‘The love remains’

Music is an integral part of many people’s lives. It knows no boundaries. It is felt by people of every religion, culture and ethnicity. A new entrant in the field of music, Sidj has given a new meaning to the way music can be perceived. As an independent singer-composer and song writer, Sidj uses music as a catalyst for friendship.

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26.08.2013 | 10:51

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War on women

 

No one in this world can match the amount of patience and benevolence a woman bestows upon those she loves. Then why are women living in such deplorable and appalling conditions? Women have always been subjected to violence at the hands of their male counterparts in almost every part of the globe. What is it that makes men behave in such a contemptible way towards women?

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21.08.2013 | 9:23

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Freedom: a strange feeling

FES fellow Isra Bhat

Smiling faces, warm gestures, a cool breeze and exquisite foliage welcomed me in this beautiful part of the world. As a stranger in general and a woman in particular, I had many inhibitions and apprehensions about the country I was visiting.

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13.08.2013 | 13:03

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