OPINIONS

By Vieshaka Dutta, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Publicis Sapient A woman in an elite urban apartment complex in India suffers domestic violence in silence. Or nearly as silently as she can. She is married and has two children. Never has she dared to try calling up the police. She has hardly even spoken to her...

The current pandemic is an unprecedented calamity — none of us has faced a similar situation in this lifetime. We don't have earlier experiences on which to draw upon for handling it. The economic and social pain of the pandemic is immense. The worst affected are the populations who subsist on daily wage or...

Exactly a year ago Odisha witnessed one of the deadliest cyclones in recent history. Dozens died, lakhs of people were rendered homeless from Cyclone Fani. It was a rare summer cyclone (cyclone season usually begins in October) and the state saw an outbreak of water-borne diseases, which further increased due to the acute shortage of...

In the times where food and shelter have transformed from basic necessities to a luxury and people are locked in any shelter they can afford, NGOs have taken the driver seat to help millions of empty stomachs. In this battle against the COVID-19, it is not just providing the medicine and cure and stopping...

After covering the two P’s – Periods and Pedestals, my third article is on Parity. Like most of the important things in life, parity too begins at home. While I took the liberty of saying that it begins at home but by “home” I actually mean it in the broader sense of society. The parity...

  As people around the world deal with the COVID-19 crisis, we must keep reminding ourselves that in times of heightened anxiety and stress, we must change the way we live.  Governments, institutions and businesses are jostling to cope with a highly uncertain and rapidly evolving landscape with varied approaches and results. Even countries with well-established...

A few months ago, climate change represented one of the biggest threats to the planet. The coronavirus pandemic has not really changed that. Yes, the COVID-19 outbreak has broken the back of many economies - developed and emerging - and left entire sectors like aviation, tourism and hospitality looking at bleak prospects. In the...

By: Nicole Schlabach Man-made structures should co-exist with their surroundings. Ecosystems thrive because of the interconnected nature of natural systems. Similarly, architects can harvest rich, free benefits from their surroundings by building in harmony with their environment. Too often, buildings are constructed by altering the landscape to fit pre-existing needs. Instead, you should approach your landscape with an...

By Vieshaka Dutta, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Publicis Sapient The International Women’s Day 2020's theme, Each for Equal prompted corporates to take the opportunity to celebrate the women workforce and discuss equality at workplaces. A large section of society, mostly women, also celebrate this day with flair. We find a not so small group of...

No, I do not intend to discuss politics. I will stick to my commitment of keeping the conversations around Gender Neutrality going and growing. If you have read my book We-Men@Work , you already know that I love wordplay. I feel that every word has much more to offer than just what it stands for....

Circular Economy is more than just recycling – for any organization, it means a strategic decision and goes hand in hand with new business models. There are several benefits of the Circular Economy. In many cases, the recycled material costs less than mining and processing primary raw materials which means, the industry can retain ownership...

Rural India is characterized by a high burden of infectious as well as chronic ailments owing to lack of awareness around appropriate sanitation, good hygiene and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Despite some progress over the years, there are many regions that still don’t have access to safe drinking water. Besides this,...