1. Want to Help Flood-Affected in Tamil Nadu? Contact These People
With several parts of Chennai inundated and more rains to follow, several people are coming forward to help the people of the city. At the centre of this outpouring of compassion is social media, which has become a rallying point for those offering help and the ones needing it.
The Quint has put out the list of some people and organisations you can contact if you would like to help the rescue and relief efforts in Chennai by donating money or relief material.
2. Supreme Betrayal: How the SC Failed the Bhopal Disaster’s Victims
As has become the norm, each year the date of the Bhopal gas disaster of 1984 is marked by grief and dimming hope. Many of the original victims are now dead, but their children and grand-children are still bearing the brunt of what is now regarded as the worst industrial disaster in history.
The Bhopal catastrophe and its subsequent judicial aftermath remains an enduring travesty.
3. Train Accident Victim’s Appeal For Safety
A 21-year-old, Bhavesh Natake, died after falling from an overcrowded Mumbai local train. The incident once again brings to the fore the issue of safety in the city’s transport lifeline.
Samir Zaveri, a train accident victim, asks the railway authorities some important questions and appeals for safety for all railway commuters.
4. Ayodhya DeQoded, Part 2: Did a Divine Monkey Unlock Babri Masjid?
On December 22-23, 1949, idols of Ram Lalla were surreptitiously placed inside the Babri Masjid. Two days later, a civil suit forced devotees out and ordered for status quo to be maintained. The mosque would stay, as would the idols, to be tended to by a designated priest who had access through a side entrance at the disputed site.
So who ended the 36-year-old status quo? There are three prime suspects – a district court Judge, the Rajiv Gandhi government, and a monkey with divine sanction.
The Quint retraces the events that led to the demolition of the disputed structure in this six-part documentary series, to mark 23 years of the event.
5. Chennai Floods: Prayer and a Song
Chennai is underwater and over its head in a wet, wet crisis. Homes destroyed, lives lost and all work at a standstill. There’s only one reason for all of this. Chennai’s sky is depressed. The MET department say she’s going to throw a tantrum for another week.
The city’s already hungry and thirsty and stranded and wet. She’s got to stop crying rain. But it’s no use trying to threaten her.
The Quint has put together a song to pacify her, and tell her it’s time to stop crying and to smile.
6. Why I Think Deepika-Ranbir’s Tamasha is a Highly Sexist Film
When is a role going to be crafted for a Tamasha where Deepika plays the character with angst? The character who Ranbir breaks up with, for her to dig deep into her psyche and emerge an evolved person?
Imtiaz Ali, you’ve offered all the complexities to Ranbir - and none to Deepika.
7. Sonakshi Sinha Is Not the Most Popular on Instagram in India
Instagram was the fastest growing social media platform in India in 2015. Whether it was the festival of Diwali, shaadi celebrations, a lunar eclipse, or responses to social issues, the world’s most important moments unfolded on Instagram this year.
As this year comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the top 5 Instagram accounts in India and their top liked photos in 2015. And guess what? Even with 2.6 million followers, Sonakshi Sinha does not even figure in the top 5.
8. Delhi Test: Rahane Unbeaten on 89, India 7 Down for 231 at Stumps
Ajinkya Rahane’s grit and determination helped him to stay in the middle right till the end of the day. The Mumbai batsman is batting on 89 and is sighting his first hundred at home.
R Ashwin has just joined Rahane after Jadeja was out. India had a good last session but the day belonged to the South Africans. Kyle Abbott and Dane Piedt kept bowling at consistent lines and were rewarded with seven wickets. India will have to get some quick runs on day 2.
9. OnePlus Taunts Apple’s iPhone 6s With a Sandstone Case
OnePlus, a company popular for making smartphones like the OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X with sexy back panels, have just made a phone cover. Not for one of their phones but for Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6.
OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 are popular for their Sandstone back panels that give them a premium look. Apple lovers can now get a chance to experience what it’s like to hold a Sandstone clad smartphone with this cover. For Rs 1,199 this is exclusively made for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6. The Sandstone iPhone Case will be available only on Amazon in the latter half of December 2015.
