Of Nations and Powers
Rajul takes a look at the rise and fall of powerful nations. The wheel keeps moving. New powers emerge. Nations with money power flex muscles better, she opines. Time is...
Khusrau Bagh: A Forgotten page of Splendid Mughal History
Sehar documents the grandeur of the Khusaru Bagh, a Moghal garden in Allahabad, India, where three mausoleums stand. These seem to have been lost in oblivion. Here’s an in-depth...
Amit: Global Connect through Human Rights and Yoga
An active Human Rights activist and Yoga master, Amit’s areas of interest are religious conflict, multiculturalism, refugees, extremism, freedom of expression, and international human rights law. Shruti profiles the Varanasi-born youth,...
Spin Doctors at Play
India pockets the home Test series against South Africa on tailor made spinning tracks. But how ethical is to ‘trap’ the visitors on ‘dusty’ under-prepared wickets? Different Truths’ sports correspondent, Kalpita...
My Bangalore Literature Festival 2015 Diary
Humour writer, Rachna Singh writes about her experiences at the Bangalore Literature Festival that concluded recently. Day 1 Per Bloch. Per Bloch. Per Bloch. I am saying that name of...
Chennai Deluge: Bring us Some Sunshine!
Soggy Chennai is drowning. While the print media turns a Nelson eye to the plight of the people in the southern city, for the TV channels it’s a tamasha, a...
Reaching out to Africa in Literature
Ratan maps the development of African Literature. African writings form the Fourth World Literature. This emerging voice has caught the attention of researchers and readers alike. Here’s an in-depth account. Jack...