In the Name of Love…STOP!
Relationships have always been a li’l puzzling for me. And I know when it comes to love, all of us are pretty unsure about how to define it or draw boundaries in it. But like everything else, how we define love is largely determined by the socially accepted norms and trends of our generation, class, [...]
No, but really, #whatareyoulookingat ?
Having grown up in New York, I’ve always been a big fan of subway systems and metros. In fact, I’ve been taking the New York City subway by myself since I was just twelve years old, mainly because I like the independence of it. There’s something great about being able to get yourself around on [...]
We exist. Therefore, we share.
This week was Social Media Day, celebrating the evolution of internet most significantly brought about by the revolutionary changes that social media has made in our personal and professional lives. We asked our fans on Facebook & Twitter to share stories of how social media has made a difference in their lives and in particular [...]
Mahila Hakkina Mela: The Change Theory
The mrudangam played the beats in perfect rhythm and the rain clouds gathered their might to pour over our Mahila Hakkina Mela towards the end of the day. The journey between Bangalore and Gubbi (where the mela was held) was long and it took us a daily commute of over 4 hours each day to [...]
Breakthrough presents Khwaab- E- Seher with Hans Raj Hans
Sufi artist, Hans Raj Hans performed for Breakthrough in Lucknow and appealed everyone through ‘shayari’ to ‘ring the bell’ against domestic violence.
The Crime of Ignorance/Neglect
MSC STUDENTS SUICIDE Engineer denies marital discord Mumbai: An engineer from Andheri, arrested for abetting his wifes suicide, told police officials on Friday that there were no problems in their marriage. Liyakat Sayyed (32),the accused,was employed with a private firm in Chakala while his wife,Kadambari Bhosale,was doing her MSc. Kadambari hanged herself from a ceiling [...]
A Page From My Mind
“SEYIEVIKO!”… I woke up to the sound of my father screaming at me. He had been drinking again. It was midnight. I was six years old and had been deep asleep. So I had not heard him repeatedly calling my name. That made him angry…very angry. Before I could even make out what was happening, [...]
Bell Bajao! Video Van Route Map
Breakthrough will launch the Bell Bajao! video van on the 21st of February! Check out all the pit stops in and around Delhi and catch our games and quiz sessions, street theatre, puppet theatre, rock band performance & more fun!
What it means to 'Be A Man'
National Award winning social activist, Harish Sadani, talks about the journey from his locality to MAVA in engaging and involving men and boys in the movement for gender rights and equality.
Men & Emotions
What I am about to say might infuriate the feminists here. But be patient and stay with me awhile. Sympathy is easy. Empathy is hard. Harder it is to empathise with someone who has suffered from things too atrocious for one’s imagination. Harder still is to empathise with the perpetrator. And it is this that [...]
