Vemana: The People’s Poet
byVemana, a 17th-century Telugu mystic-poet, wrote against caste and superstition. What makes him a household name today?
Biography
Shikari Shambu: The Hunter Who Never Hunts
bySavio Mascarenhas has been drawing Shikari Shambu for 20 years. He explains what went into making this beloved character.
How A Dutch Commander Became Travancore’s Great Captain
byEustachius De Lannoy, a Belgian captain of the Dutch East India army, served the Maharajah of Travancore, leaving his legacy.
How a German Missionary Made the First English-Malayalam Dictionary
byIn the 1830’s, German missionary Hermann Gundert introduced punctuation to Malayalam and produced its first dictionary.
Jayalalithaa: The Unloved Child who Became the People’s Amma
byJayalalithaa juggled many parts – actress, leader, and Amma. Through snippets of her life, we explore the brand she leaves behind.
The Timeless R.K. Narayan
byR.K. Narayan brought the Indian village to the world, through novels set in the fictional town of Malgudi. What makes his work so timeless?
Music Maestro Balamuralikrishna
byThe legendary musician Balamuralikrishna passed away on November 2, 2016. Here’s a heart-to-heart conversation with him.
Indira In Her Own Words
byIndira Gandhi survived harsh political realities to become India’s first woman prime minister. We look at the legacy she left.
The Working Precedent
byIndia’s first Dalit President, K.R. Narayanan, changed his office from that of a rubber-stamp to a safeguard of democratic integrity.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Philosopher, President, Plagiarizer?
byThe man behind Teacher’s Day in India left a strong legacy as both scholar and president. But an early accusation of plagiarism remains.