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Abhishek Sikhwal
Abhishek Sikhwal is a regular Scroll.in contributor
An Indian father who uses CCTV cameras at home asks: ‘Are we outsourcing parenting to technology?’
Is technology helping modern parents stay connected to their kids or is watching your children 24/7 a violation of their privacy?
Abhishek Sikhwal
· Feb 21, 2018 · 11:30 am
An Instagram project is preserving Kolkata’s gorgeous buildings, before they vanish for good
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· Aug 10, 2017 · 03:30 pm
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· Apr 13, 2017 · 11:30 am
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· Dec 17, 2016 · 11:30 am
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· Oct 30, 2016 · 03:00 pm
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· Oct 23, 2016 · 11:30 am
Parekh and Singh: The musical suits taking Indian internet by storm
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· Oct 16, 2016 · 11:30 am
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· Sep 25, 2016 · 11:30 am
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Whether it is the end to dry days or the opening of smart drinking joints, Kolkata's dives greet all passing trends with a shrug.
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· Sep 15, 2016 · 11:30 am
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