When Ameen Sayani & Radio Ceylon Ruled The Waves
‘Ji haan bhaiyon aur beheno. Main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon aur aap sun rahe hai Binaca Geetmala.’
Unfinished: Literary Masterpieces That Never Saw Closure
Unfinished manuscripts are charming as they are intriguing; there is a sense of mystery around them, making us want to read more.
Obituaries Of A Prominent Politician Reveal An Ugly Undertone Of Casteism
Paswan was a prominent politician. That we chose to look at him through his caste will remain a matter of eternal shame.
The Lesser-Known Story Of Tom Alter
Tom Alter, a versatile genius, made a stellar contribution to the world of acting, sports journalism & writing.
Balraj Sahni: Teacher. Writer. Actor. Communist.
Balraj Sahni was an untypical film-world figure. He spoke his mind and never minced words, regardless of whom it upset.
The Chapekar Brothers – A Story Of Resentment, Revenge & Patriotism
The Chapekar brothers assassinated the Plague commissioner of Pune. Why did they do it?
Chandra Singh Garhwali: The Soldier Who Refused To Obey Unjust Orders
Chandra Singh’s revolutionary act of defiance, that of disobeying an unjust order, is etched in the history of protest.
Rajatarangini: A Chronicle Of The Kings Of Kashmir
Does Kalhana’s Rajatarangini, the 12th-century chronicle of the kings of Kashmir, establish a glorious Hindu past?
Why Does Hindi Get ‘Special Status’? Scrap It Like Article 370
Thanks to the three-language formula, Hindi, spoken in North India, gets a special privilege. Why this hypocrisy?
The ‘French’ Maharaja Of Kapurthala & His Spanish Maharani
Kapurthala’s French-style palace of Versailles has a salacious story behind it–that of a lustful Maharaja & a dancer.
‘Bobby’ Talyarkhan: The Pioneer Of Indian Cricket Commentary
Talyarkhan, Indian cricket’s first commentator, began speaking from a little corner of a Bombay maidan.
The Legend Of The Lungi
The Lungi is perfect for hot & humid summers; it’s ideal for air circulation and allows for free movement.
Suleiman Charitra: The 15th-Century Sanskrit Biblical Text
The Suleiman Charitra is a Sanskrit retelling of a Biblical tale by a Hindu poet for his Muslim Patron.
Reginald Edward Dyer: The Face Of Evil
Sikh leaders shamelessly flattered and humoured Dyer, invited him to the Golden Temple & presented a Kirpan & Siropa.
The Zafarnama: When Aurangzeb Broke The Oath Sworn Upon The Qur’an
The Zafarnama, a letter sent by Guru Gobind Singh, rebukes Aurangzeb for breaking the oath sworn upon the Qur’an.