Q@9: World Food Day, Indrani Mukerjea’s Depression and More
Missed the day’s headlines? Here’s a wrap of The Quint’s top stories of the day.
1. ‘Big Agri’ Doesn’t Serve Us: Reflections on World Food Day
During the last half-century, agriculture and food systems lost their way. For the industry, it was a matter of extending their sources of profits long after the war was over. For the planet and people, the costs have been tragically high.
2. Exclusive: Indrani Battled Depression For More Than a Decade
Indrani Mukerjea had an ongoing battle with depression and anxiety from 2006 and was on and off medication to avoid triggers. The Quint has learnt from an authoritative, reliable source at that time, Indrani herself sought psychiatric counselling from one of Mumbai’s top therapists for “depression and anxiety”.
3. President In Jordan – India Wants Good Ties With Israel, Palestine
President Pranab Mukherjee has just completed a successful three-nation West Asia tour. In his very first visit to the region, Mukherjee visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. Visiting Israel and Palestine was quite obvious. Politics demanded the balancing act which he executed dexterously. But why visit the tiny kingdom of Jordan?
4. If You’re Fasting This Navratri, Do It the Healthy Way
It’s that time of the year when you just want to let loose and have a lot of fun. Not everyone fasts for a religious reason, many people see this as an opportunity to lose weight. If done the right way, fasting detoxifies the body, satvik food keeps the mind and soul pure.
5. Guillermo del Toro’s Films Ranked From Best to Most Awesome
It’s always a special event when a Guillermo del Toro film releases in theatres. His filmmaking always guarantees a unique blend of the horrifying and the fairy tale-like, so consider it a celebration as Crimson Peak releases this week.
6. Bhookh Hartal Be Damned: Pepsi’s Tasteless Dig at FTII Students
Protesting students and bhook hartals are not frivolous, then why did Pepsi decide to make an ad that makes it appear that way?
7. Do Modi-Shah Posters Represent BJP’s Plan B in Bihar?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be BJP’s mascot in the ongoing Assembly polls in Bihar, but it is party president Amit Shah who has emerged as the real political boss, calling the shots in the BJP’s high octane campaign in the state.
8. Actor Ramya Denies Taking Back Rahul Gandhi’s Cheque for Farmer
Following allegations by opposition leaders that Ramya, former Lok Sabha MP and Sandalwood actor, had asked Congress workers to take back a cheque for Rs 1 lakh given to the family of a deceased farmer by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi during his visit on 8 October, she wrote an open letter addressed to the people of Mandya refuting such a thing ever happened.
9. Kill the Taboo, Not the Spirit: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ month and here’s a hard fact to begin with – one out of every eight women in urban India faces the risk of contracting breast cancer. While their statistics have gone from bad to worse, the US will cope with the illness better than us. Do you know why?
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