When Aryabhata & Al-Beruni Described The ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’
byCenturies ago, ancient Indian astronomers studied & documented the lunar eclipse and described its various colours.
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The 2000-Year-Old Gold Mines At Kolar
byKolar’s famed gold-mines are silent today. But for millennia, they were the epicentre of a gold rush.
Why The Hindu-German Conspiracy Remains A Historic Failure
byWhat made Irish nationalists, German spies and Sikh revolutionaries work together in the United States during World War I?
The Pragmatism Behind Modi-Netanyahu Bonhomie
byIndia-Israel diplomatic relations are driven by pragmatism, not clouded by sentimentality.
Distilled Wisdom: Life Lessons From Professor Simon Altmann
byThe most important thing in human life, LOVE, cannot be measured and dissected like you can do with the wing of a butterfly.
How Christianity Arrived In Kerala Through Syrian Immigrants
byIn Kerala, Christianity is said to have arrived while Jesus Christ’s apostles were still alive.
The Distinct Mughal-European Art of Basawan
byA Hindu from a cowherd community became one of Akbar’s greatest painters. His paintings include Christian iconographies.
Xuanzang’s Journey To The West
byOver 1400 years ago, a Chinese traveler crossed the Himalayas to discover Indian Buddhism. His journey changed Asia forever.
In India, Hitler’s Very Own Hindu Nazis
byHindu extremists are recycling Hitler’s genocidal ideology, hijacking a peaceful religion to target minorities.
Sushruta Samhita: Plastic Surgery From 1000 BC
byAn ancient Indian surgery manual from the first millennium B.C. introduced rhinoplasty to the world.
Lessons From Verghese Kurien’s Life
byHow did Verghese Kurien steer India to emerge as the world’s largest producer of milk, employing 50 million farmers?
Why Ground Water Recharging Is Crucial
byRecharging groundwater is crucial. But there is no data to support policy formulation, making it an ad-hoc exercise.
Why Saving The Olive Ridley Turtle Requires a Global Effort
byFrom ghost nets to overfishing, and even missiles, the Olive Ridley Turtle faces a plethora of threats in the global ocean.
How Biddu From Bangalore Popularized Disco With Kung Fu Fighting
byWith ‘Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting’, Biddu Appaiah heralded the dawn of disco music.
Why The ‘Dalit Jews’ of Andhra Made A Comedy Film
byIn a village in Andhra, entrepreneurial Dalit Jews have embarked on making a comedy film in the hope of visiting Israel.