How Gujarati Patels Took Over America’s Motels
Gujaratis own over forty-two per cent of the hotel business in the United States, and Patels own eighty to ninety per cent of the motels in American small towns. Here’s why.
Charles Trevelyan, Madras & The Irish Famine
Charles Trevelyan is often portrayed as an upright officer. Was he?
When Tobacco Was Used As A ‘Medicine’
Did you know that tobacco was used as a plant medicine to cure ailments?
The Beetle, Hitler’s Brain Child, Became The Most Iconic Car During Its Run
The Beetle was the first Volkswagen and one of the first rear-engined automobiles since the Brass Era. It sold 21,529,464 vehicles throughout its production life.
How Blood Drawn From Dogs Helped Find A Cure For Pernicious Anemia in Humans
Three scientists — Whipple, Minot & Murphy — saved the lives of thousands of anemia patients. Their unconventional, cruel yet ground-breaking research pointed the way forward.
Greek Philosophers & Indian Diamonds
The Greeks’ admiration of Indian diamonds amalgamates myth and mystique.
Van Gogh, Theodore Roosevelt, Prince & Epilepsy
What did Van Gogh, Theodore Roosevelt & Prince have in common? All of them suffered Epilepsy but successfully managed it.
A Royal Love Story Lost In the Sands of Time
The tragic love story of Ram Chandra Bhanjdeo and Sucharu Devi, lost in the sands of time, is retold by the younger generation.
The Genesis Of Indian Comics & The Delhi Sketch Book
India’s love for visual storytelling explains the success of comic books & cartoons. At first, pictures were part of a performance; with comic books, they became part of literary works for reading.
Mircea Eliade, Maitreyi Devi & The Bengali Night
The Bengali Night, La Nuit Bengali, a film starring Hugh Grant, has a decades old back story; read the fascinating story here.
Indrani Rahman: Dancing Icon & Beauty Queen
Indrani Rahman, first Miss India, gracefully maintained her image as not only a beauty queen but also one of India’s most prominent dancers.
How A Bizarre Mating Behaviour Is Used To Produce An Insecticide
Scientists who have studied the mating behaviour of flies inform us not only of their shocking mating ritual but also of how humans can apply that knowledge practically for pest control.
Isidor Isaac Rabi, MRI & Physics For Peace
“Real peace means more than the absence of violent war.”
Gaming: A Very Twenty-First Century Addiction
The debate surrounding the addictive nature of video games is not new. But here’s what you need to watch out for.
Rajma, Portuguese & Protein
Rajma may be a Punjabi dish. But do you know its connection with the Portuguese?