Urdu and the Influence of Punjab
Urdu, which was till now thought to have roots in Delhi, actually took birth in Lahore and adopted Old Punjabi contrary to Braj as its base language. Later, the...
Is a 12-year-old too Sexy to Play Chess?
Payal takes a hard look at the sexist behaviour of men in the patriarchal society. She points out how a mere child, a 12-year-old girl, was told that her...
Kannur: Where Beauty and Death go Hand in Hand
The agrarian peasant-landlord clashes that turned feudalism on its head in Kerala provided a fertile hunting ground for Communists. And this erstwhile fief of the12th Century Hindu Kolathiri Rajahs...
The Glamorous Little Cupcakes Tantalising our Taste Buds from the Early 19th Century
In the early 19th century, bakers developed a new recipe based on ‘cup’ or volume measurement. They were called 1234 cakes. I cup butter, 2 cup sugar, 3 cup...
Why do we Need Attitudinal Healing?
We all need to work on finding a purpose in life and make ourselves feel better. Let us look for such a purpose all the time. If we can read...
UP in the Lurch; Elections Bring Hope
Assembly elections have been declared in five states. Demonetisation might play a crucial role in Uttar Pradesh. The Samajwadi Party (SP) is caught up in family feud and inner party...