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June 09, 2008By Meena Kandasamy WHEN IT WAS announced recently that the first batch of non-Brahmin students were being ordained for priesthood in Tamil Nadu, there was great reason to cheer and celebrate that priesthood has been “officially” thrown open to all the castes and that Brahmin exclusivity was set to break (at least theoretically). But what is disappointing is [...] Tags: Hinduism, menstruation, patriarchy, pollution, priesthood, puberty, religion, Tamil Nadu, untouchability, worship | Category: Culture, Institutions, Our Bodies, Society |
September 25, 2007By Guest Contributor By Nithya Maybe there will be a shift some day between the power held by blogs versus mainstream media. For now, no matter how you slice it, the media still rules with its ability to reach critical mass, stir up discussion and engage with citizens in dialogue. While blogs like Ultra Violet are doing a bang-up [...] |
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