Names changed More than the dreaded infection itself, it is the
discrimination and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS that first break down those affected. Sunday Herald shares stories of some who have overcome this hurdle and are looking at life with a positive attitude.
Sleepless... and enjoying Spain Shalini Mitra gets her share of tapas, wines and fun in Madrid, the 'nightlife capital of Europe'.
Was the West Bengal government right in nudging controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen into leaving Kolkata? Should the Centre extend political asylum or Indian citizenship to her as she says she can’t go back to Dhaka?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their opinions. Most readers opine that persuading Taslima Nasreen to leave the state was an extreme move and that granting asylum is humane although extending citizenship to her is debatable. A few others insist that she must now return home to Dhaka as her views have hurt the sentiments of Muslims.
