Men wearing makeup is the ‘new normal’

From Harry Styles and Ranveer Singh to ordinary men, men are embracing makeup, sarees, skirts, jewellery and painted nails. Bengaluru: Paati Purohit, a Gender Consultant at JSW Foundation, Vijaynagar said social media is helping men to normalize breaking gender stereotypes. She said that social media influencers and, feminist and LGBTQIA activists’ accounts have made it […]

Continue Reading

Man hung himself to death

He committed suicide between May 7 and May 11. Bengaluru; A 28-year-old saree design worker, SK Intaiz Parveg committed suicide by using a saree tied to an iron rod that was fixed on the ceiling in his house in Javaregowda Nagar. Noor Alam, the victim’s neighbour filed the case at Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station. He […]

Continue Reading

Two suicides in the city

Both the cases are registered under section 174 of the CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code). A psychiatrist and a principal of a renowned school committed suicide this week.                        The 36 year-old psychiatrist, Tejas Murthy AG committed suicide by jumping off from the terrace of a 12-storeyed building on Monday evening. The body was found at 8.40 pm […]

Continue Reading

Cosmetics’ industry lacks regulation

Consumer rights activist says that the Cosmetic Rules, 2020 are not being implemented properly. Consumers continue to complain that the labels of cosmetic products do not mention the ingredients used, despite the introduction of Cosmetic Rules, 2020. Companies make misleading claims and add harmful ingredients to the products. Yashika Singh, 23, a consumer said, “It is […]

Continue Reading

Couples say ‘No’ to patriarchal rituals in marriage ceremonies

Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao wore Sindoor during his marriage ceremony, so did Shiv Verma from New Delhi. From Bollywood celebrity couples to ordinary couples in India, no is the word for patriarchal marriage rituals. Paati Purohit, a Gender Consultant at JSW Foundation, Vijaynagar calls the change in rituals, introduction of new rituals and elimination of age-old […]

Continue Reading