Parika Singh

began my motorsport journey in the European lanes of Formula 1, but after years of predictability, I ventured into the road courses and oval tracks of the United States. Upon discovering NASCAR, I was fascinated by the anecdotal gems waiting to be uncovered. Since I am a storyteller by heart, NASCAR gave me the perfect canvas with its cherished camaraderie and ancient rivalries. For me, the sport is built as much on passion, joy, and heartbreak as it is on their state-of-the-art racecars. Enamored by Kyle Larson’s dedication, Kevin Harvick’s humor, Denny Hamlin’s ambition, and Dale Earnhardt Jr’s passion, I strongly believe NASCAR is more than just a sport. The time I am not obsessing about Stock Car Racing, one can find me watching past races with a tub of ice cream alongside my two adorable pet dogs. Feel free to reach out to me to share your stories of the racing world.

Manipur – Will the Central Government Stand In the Witness-Box Please?

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A victim in a Meitei relief camp in Imphal, who lost her family members during the ethnic tensions between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur, that has lasted for 18 months since May, 2023 told me – “Imagine two kids fighting, will the father or mother not step-in to stop the fight? Now imagine the children actually killing each other – will the parents still not step-in to prevent the violence? Then why is the Central government not stepping in to stop Manipur state from burning?”

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Love From Unexpected Sources Is All We Need To Heal

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“Ow! Ow! Ouch!”, I muttered in pain as blood trickled down my wrist making it difficult to hold on to the dirty squirming creature tucked under my arm trying to free itself by grabbing onto my increasingly muddy t-shirt. I looked around at the pile of rubble and sand on the under construction roof on the fourth floor of an exposed brick building near my house and fixed my gaze at the culprit responsible for this untimely adventure. Razor sharp golden brown eyes innocently stared back at me completely oblivious to my discomfort and lazily started licking its tail.

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The Vermilion Tales

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“Roli di! Roli di!” Roli fell off her armchair as an urgent cry startled her out of her reverie. Once again Roli had drifted off while imagining her scenarios in distant lands. She was sitting on the verandah of her house, reading a book and sipping warm milk from her favorite mug. But reading about her ferocious, independent female protagonists invariably lead her to thoughts of her own future and the kind of life she wants to lead. These days such thoughts had been plaguing her all day, refusing to let her sleep. She often found herself dozing off during the day while flitting from one possible situation to another.

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कैसे दशहरा बुराई को मिटाने से ज़्यादा पुतलों को जलाने का त्यौहार बन गया

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दुर्भाग्य से, दशहरा अब हमारे समाज में अच्छाई या बुराई या हमारे मन और दिल में अच्छाई या बुराई को दर्शाने का दिन नहीं रह गया है। किसी तरह, यह सबसे ऊँचा पुतला खड़ा करने की एक खुली प्रतियोगिता बन गया है – कथित तौर पर इस साल दिल्ली ने यह उपलब्धि हासिल की है।

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“हमारा भाग्य अज्ञात है”- दिल्ली पुलिस की हिरासत में भूख हड़ताल पर जलवायु कार्यकर्ता सोनम वांगचुक

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वांगचुक ने पिछले महीने 2 सितंबर को कई लद्दाखी पुरुषों, महिलाओं और वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के साथ लेह से 1000 किलोमीटर की दिल्ली चलो पदयात्रा प्रारम्भ की थी, जो खतरनाक इलाकों और कठोर मौसम की स्थिति को पार करते हुए 2 अक्टूबर गांधी जयंती के दिन राजघाट पर समाप्त होती । किंतु, 30 सितंबर 2024 की देर रात दिल्ली पुलिस ने शांतिपूर्वक यात्रा कर रहे सभी लोगों को हिरासत में ले लिया ताकि उन्हें अपने लोकतांत्रिक अधिकारों का प्रयोग करने से रोका जा सके।

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Menstrual Leaves Should No Longer Be Up for Debate

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The Karnataka government’s proposal to allocate 6 days of menstrual leave per year for women in the public and private sector will reopen debate and discussions on its requirement in the workplace. The absence of National Legislation in India that provides for menstrual leaves to working women is a pivotal indicator of the status accorded to women’s issues and needs in parliament. 77 years after independence, we have three other states- Bihar, Kerala, and Orissa, and a handful of private companies such as Swiggy, Zomato, Magzter, etc, which have taken steps to acknowledge and extend support for this universal biological phenomenon.

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