Laasya Shekhar Citizen Matters

Rights to ancestral property: What every Indian woman must know

November 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Can women claim an equal right in their ancestral property? Even if they have received jewellery and dowry? What does the law say? We asked advocates V S Jothi Lakshmi and N Lalithaa.

Battling addiction online: How COVID-19 has changed support groups for alcoholics and substance abusers

August 1, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous — two fellowships of men and women who have a shared problem of addiction and help each other to come out of it. How has the pandemic affected them?

How to keep your children safe in the times of COVID-19

March 23, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

The probability of children getting affected by the dreaded coronavirus is less than that of older adults. However, necessary precautions should still be taken. Young children must also be reassured in these times of anxiety. Here is an explainer on how to protect children and keep them engaged.

Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Mumbai South Central: Active parliamentarian, Shiv Sena MP seeks second term

April 29, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Sitting MP from Shiv Sena Party, Rahul Ramesh Shewale is seeking a second term. Here is the report card on Shewale’s performance in Parliament, along with details of his assets and MPLAD projects.

Dr N Sivaprasad, Chittoor: Good in theatrics, poor in attendance

April 6, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Zero debates, less than average attendance and fewer questions: theatre artist-turned-Member of Parliament from Chittoor constituency in AP, Dr N Sivaprasad could have done better.

I often forgot to sign attendance even when I was present in the House: Chittoor MP Sivaprasad

April 5, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Chittoor MP, Naramalli Sivaprasad usually gets the spotlight for his role play in various costumes outside the Lok Sabha. As he prepares to contest for a third time from the constituency, we ask him about his performance in the house as well as his plans for Chittoor city.

Articles by Laasya Shekhar

Rights to ancestral property: What every Indian woman must know

Battling addiction online: How COVID-19 has changed support groups for alcoholics and substance abusers

How to keep your children safe in the times of COVID-19

Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Mumbai South Central: Active parliamentarian, Shiv Sena MP seeks second term

Dr N Sivaprasad, Chittoor: Good in theatrics, poor in attendance

I often forgot to sign attendance even when I was present in the House: Chittoor MP Sivaprasad

How to identify and help children from troubled families

Why shunning thermocol needs to be an essential mandate of every plastic ban

India’s new plastic management rules go soft on industry, betray environment

As accidents caused by minors rise, parents penalised to curb trend