Sunday Exhale: #NoMoreNirbhaya, Ranveer-Deepika Interview and More

Kick start your Sunday with some of The Quint’s finest stories from the week gone by.

Sit back and enjoy the Sunday Exhale. (Photo: iStockphoto)

It’s Sunday. Relax, exhale and sample some of The Quint’s finest stories from the week gone by.

1. #NoMoreNirbhaya: It’s a Wrap

“You must cover up,” a woman is told. Every time she is attacked, every time a rape happens, the victim bears the blame.

India’s elected representatives have time and again given foot-in-mouth statements while talking about women’s security.

2. A Newly Discovered Version of the ‘Ramayana’ Stuns Scholars

A new version of the Ramayana could change the way we view the epic narrative. (Photo: iStockphoto)

This 6th century manuscript presents a sharp departure from the Valmiki Ramayana, the most popular and widely accepted version of the myth. In this newly discovered manuscript, Ram and Sita are shown as far more human, with emotions and flaws, than in other versions.

Read the full story here.

3. The Underground Voice That Fought for Goa, Meet Unsung Libia Lobo

Libia Lobo is 95-years old.

During Goa’s liberation movement, Lobo used to run an underground radio service called Voz de Liberdade in Portuguese, Goenche Sadvonecho Awaz in Konkani and the Voice of Freedom in English.

The broadcasts started in 1955 from the jungles of Amboli bordering Goa.

Read the full story here.

4. How I Attempted to Quit Facebook, but Failed Miserably

The urge to stay active on a social media platform is borne out of peers. (Photo: The Quint)

I have thought of quitting Facebook a number of times, and each time I’ve tried, Facebook has wickedly displayed faces of my closest friends, saying ‘so-and-so will miss you’. And I dump the idea of making an exit, writes S Aadeetya.

Read the full story here.

5. Watch: How Well Does Ranveer Know Deepika Padukone?

Right before Deepika decided to cut off her man’s moustache, we got a hold on them. Like literally! Ranveer also reacts to some of the reviews of his film Bajirao Mastani. And how could we let him go without talking about his Mastani. So here is Ranveer Singh in conversation with The Quint.

6. Best of 2015, Worst of 2015...Are You Ready for The Lists to Come?

Aamir Khan’s controversial comments, the cow and Salman’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan (not necessarily in that order) dominated 2015. 

December is a fun, fun month. There’s a festive spirit all around, everyone’s happy and celebrating something and at least one person in every family is getting married. December also means it’s the end of the year.

Now this is where it gets tricky. Because the end of the year means we are going to see a deluge of ‘Best of’, ‘’Top 5’ articles about EVERYTHING important and trashy. This list is going to feel like listception because it is a list of the lists we are likely to see in this last month of 2015.

Read the full story here.

7. Had to Buy the Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bobby: Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor’s tell-all interview on awards, Ranbir, Katrina and Twitter trolls. 

In a candid interview to Khalid Mohammed, Rishi Kapoor admits that he had to buy the Filmfare Award for his performance in his debut movie Bobby.

I won’t lobby for awards. Incidentally, I have no hesitation in admitting that I was impetuous once. I had to buy the Filmfare Award for my performance in Bobby… why’re you looking at me like that? That’s not off-the-record.

Rishi Kapoor

Read the full interview here.

8. Five Delicious Desserts That Give Chocolate a Run for its Money

Kiss those chocolate goodies goodbye, cause it’s the season to get fruuuiiitttyyy! (Photo: iStockphoto)

Embrace the fruity side of life with five desserts that will make you wanna dive – face first, fork after. Get those forks out, loosen them pants, kiss those chocolate goodies goodbye, cause it’s the season to get fruuuiiitttyyy!

Read the full story here.

9. Are You Making Your Own Christmas Gifts? 4 Ideas to Choose From

There’s nothing like making your own Christmas gifts. (Photo: iStockphoto)

Call it copious amounts of romcom watching or greater sensitivity to gift-giving, but more and more of us appreciate the time and effort that goes into personalising a gift.

So Manavi Siddhanti decided to get a bit creative and try a few of these. Read some of the gift ideas here.

10. 7 Reasons Why You Must Drink More Water

Let’s raise a glass, or several! (Photo: iStockphoto)

I am sure you don’t need one more person telling you that you should be drinking more water. It is a no-brainer. Drinking enough water is the easiest and the cheapest way to be healthy – directly or indirectly, water influences all the metabolic processes in the body.

Whether you like it or not, drinking water is non-negotiable, so read up some key benefits here.

11. ‘This Changed My Life!’ and Other Deceiving Social Media Jargon

This exaggerated world intrigues you at first but becomes outmoded very fast. (Photo: The Quint)

“Garvita!” exclaimed my father on a sunny afternoon looking up from his Samsung mobile phone, “Why do people converse in superlatives? I never do! Do you think I am a misfit on the internet?” he asked. I looked at him, my eyes cringing to avoid the sun, and said, “Papa, it’s just a confused culture and you’re fine, you don’t need to worry.” I mulled over his question for a long time. He went back to Dehradun and I turned to the internet to investigate his question.

Read Garvita’s story here.

12. Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol on Their Crackling Chemistry

Dilwale brings Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol back on-screen after six years. The two also bring back fireworks to the celluloid with their crackling chemistry. But, what makes SRK-Kajol the number one jodi in Bollywood?