Secrets Of The Shore Temple
byMarco Polo first mentioned the Shore temple in 1290. Modern archaeologists are yet to decipher its secrets.
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Cracking the Indus Code: The Last Unknown Ancient Language
bySome of the world’s best minds – human and robot – are at work, trying to decipher the Indus Valley code.
Condemned
byMohammad Hasan’s scathing lamentation questions the duplicity of the world we inhabit. It’s caustic, mordant & stark.
Mahajanaka Jataka at Ajanta Caves
byThe murals in Ajanta caves represent the birth of the finest & oldest artistic traditions in India.
The Dhoti: From The Indus Valley To The Ramp
byThe Dhoti is both a fashion statement and a political symbol that stood the test of time.
Muslin: The Finest Ancient Fabric
byMuslin, the finest, ancient fabric mentioned years ago in the time of Ptolemy, has yet to see its story weaved for good.
The Winding Stair
byTaking the phrase ‘Winding Stair’ from W.B. Yeats’ poem, Supriya Kaur Dhaliwal gives wings to her words through verse.
Gandhi & The Khilafat Movement
byThe Khilafat movement was one of the largest in the world & was able to unite people of all religions.
The Anti-Heroes & Romance of Bhāsa’s Plays
byIf you like Breaking Bad & Deadpool, you will love Bhāsa’s play-Svapnavāsavadattam, the oldest romantic novel of India.
The Bakhshali Manuscript & The New Origin Of Zero
byWrapped in 70 sheets of birch-bark, the Bakshali manuscript is mostly concerned with mathematics.
On Happiness & Decision Making
byAre your decisions a sum total of the meaning you ascribe to them? Are some decisions ‘right’ and others ‘wrong’?
Bloodlines
bySophia Pandeya’s poem is a philosophical rainbow, a scintillating epiphany, juxtaposing the real & the surreal.
Pirates Of The Arabian Sea & The Letter Of Marque
byIn the 17th-Century, European pirates got the Letter of Marque – a license to kill. Will it be given to robots today?
The Curse Of Gold & The Cyanide Mud
byGold mining is one of the world’s dirtiest industries; Human obsession with gold is a curse on the environment.
Jean Francois Allard: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Most Trusted French General
byMaharaja Ranjit Singh’s most faithful commander & trusted lieutenant was a Frenchman – General Jean Francois Allard.