The Beatles’ Last Trip to India: Fame, Meditation & The Unravelling Of A Band
The Beatles did not find lasting peace in India, but they found something more enduring: a body of work that captured uncertainty without resolving it.
Titular Titillation & The Seductions Of Stardom
Titles are a form of escapism, a vulgar titillation, a way for stars to elevate themselves to a place beyond the ordinary.
Andrius Rudamina, Se Cathedral & The Unlikely Link Between Lithuania And India
Andrius Rudamina, a forgotten Jesuit priest, reveals an unexpected historical connection between Lithuania and India, preserved within Goa’s largest cathedral.
The Shahbazgarhi Edicts & A Buddhist Past That Predates Pakistan
The Shahbazgarhi inscriptions remind us that the subcontinent’s history has always been shared, even when its futures were not.
The Crumbling Heart Of Old Goa: Saving the Basilica Of Bom Jesus
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is more than just a building; it is a physical manifestation of Goa’s history.
The Thieves of Tolly-Bolly-Kolly-Molly Woods
Plagiarism isn’t just about stealing an idea—it’s about taking someone else’s blood, sweat, and tears, and profiting from them without so much as a thank-you.
Future Tense, Past Present
While it’s tempting to anticipate every change and plan accordingly, the best approach might be to let go, stay humble and ride the wave.
Parchin Kari & The Secret Life Of The Taj Mahal’s Walls
The legacy of Parchin Kari is not just in the monuments it adorned, but in the stories it tells. It is the language of stone and gemstone, a way of expressing devotion, beauty, and permanence.
Man Singh Tomar & The Palaces Of Memory
The Man Singh Palace, a testament to Raja Man Singh Tomar’s artistic and political vision, whispers stories of love, legacy, and survival.
The Indian Ocean’s Children: The Long Journey Of The Siddis Across South Asia
The Siddis, scattered across villages, cities, and political histories, remain emblematic of a relationship between South Asia and Africa
Kashmir’s Controversial Shrine: Where Jesus Is Alleged to Have Died
The story of the Roza Bal shrine & the Ahmadiyya Movement highlights the complex ways in which religious ideas evolve and intersect with political & social realities.
The Cartoonist’s War: Satire, Hate & The Art Of Persuasion
If you find yourself laughing at a political cartoon, take a moment to consider the forces at play in that seemingly simple image.
America’s Enduring Terrorism Problem
The history of terrorism-related gun violence in America stretches from Reconstruction-era racial terror to the algorithmic radicalisation of the digital age.
From Dependence to Deterrence: How India Built Its Missile Arsenal
The story of India’s missiles, once defined by external constraints and incremental progress, has evolved into something more assured.
Mysore Pak: The Sweet That Outlived A Kingdom
Mysore Pak remains what it has always been: a simple sweet with a short ingredient list and a long cultural life.