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There Is No More Effective Policy for Reducing Heat Risks than a Fair Workplace and Fair Pay

There Is No More Effective Policy for Reducing Heat Risks than a Fair Workplace and Fair Pay

Socially disadvantaged people are disproportionately affected by temperature extremes. A recent study explored this point in Cambodia: one of the world's hottest and most humid countries. It evidenced the extent of the heat exposure faced by workers in Cambodia and the way occupational, environmental and geographical dynamics combine to shape it. The study’s lead author, Dr Laurie Parsons of Royal Holloway, University of London, contextualises this for the country’s garment workers.

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An actress and her act of sharing: Interview with actress Tisca Chopra

Tisca Chopra

Actress Tisca Chopa was born into a Punjabi family of educationists, but a career in academics were not for her. Tisca chose theatre instead, and not without reason or precedent. The very school where her parents taught were one day caught in a bind — they couldn't find anyone to enact the role of little Krishna for a play. It was left to the two-year-old Tisca to salvage the situation. Theatre (officially) happened soon after college, and she moved on subsequently to cinema and television. Her...

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The firsts in Indian cinema

Kaagaz ke Phool

The roots of Indian cinema are almost as old as those of the medium itself. Within eight months of taking Paris by storm, the touring agents of Lumiere brothers' Cinematographer landed on the shores of India. On July 7, 1896, The Times of India carried an advertisement heralding the arrival of "the marvel of the century" and "wonder of the world". Four screenings took place that historic evening at Watson's Hotel in Bombay (now Mumbai). The entry fee was one Rupee. The show received an...

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