The ‘Black Man’ In Britain’s House of Commons
byDadabhai Naoroji, the ‘Black Man’ in Britain’s house of commons, laid the foundations of Indian Independence.
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On Climate Change, Water & Food Security
byIf weather changes wrought by climate change destroy crops or we run out of water, we will literally die.
Britain’s Caste Problem
byBritain has a caste problem. But the British government does not want to acknowledge it.
How A Cholera Epidemic Led To A Hindu Festival
byA temple in Secunderabad tells the story of how a 19th-century Cholera epidemic ensconced a Hindu festival.
Fringe
byA bittersweet blossom, a flourish of life, and the magnificence of death are manifest through a flower – the lotus.
From Digital To Analogue: My Experiments With A Film Camera
byBe it life or photography, three fundamental principles are essential – authenticity, simplicity and patience.
How Persian & Greek Art Influenced Mauryan Architecture
byThe ancient Mauryan edicts of emperor Ashoka present a synergy of Persian and Greek ideas & symbolise a global world.
David Hume’s Causality & Einstein’s Quantum Error
byEinstein was wrong to expect causality to be valid in quantum mechanics. Is there a different approach to rationality?
Incomplete: I am Womanning
byShayonnita’s spoken-word poem challenges the stereotypes and questions the singular ideal of a woman.
Of Mythical Demons & Rare Celestial Phenomena
byLegends and myths surround rare celestial phenomena like the solar and the lunar eclipse. Why should we care about them?
India’s Looming Water Crisis
byNearly half India’s population – face acute water shortage, with close to 200,000 dying each year from polluted water.
Mother Teresa: The Social Entrepreneur & Saint
byMother Teresa, the Indian Saint from Albania, cared for the sick & dedicated her life to the service of the poor.
How Pakistan’s Military Generals Waged An Illegal War In Kargil
byDr Tariq Rahman reviews a book, which tells how Pakistan’s generals illegally waged the Kargil war & orchestrated a coup.
The Hug Parliament & The Connection To Apes
byThere’s a lot in common between the Colobus apes found in tropical Africa and Homo Sapiens that prowl the parliament.
Ventilator
byAn intimate & personal reminiscence through verse can speak to your soul. Sreedhar Vinnakota’s poem does just that.