The CBI’s Bizarre Misadventure In Kolkata
byThe CBI needs to work hard to regain its lost reputation; India’s standing as a functioning democracy has taken a hit.
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How India’s Land Banks Displace The Poor
byAcross India, land banks raise questions of ownership, rights and land use.
How The British Discovered Tea In Assam
byRobert Bruce, a Scotsman who came to India to supply weapons, discovered that Assamese tea was better than Chinese tea.
Masala Money
byIs money the engine of the world? Do we slave away our entire lives seeking money?
Why India Is Facing The Worst Water Crisis In History
byWith 600 million people facing an acute shortage, India is facing the worst water crisis. Why isn’t it an election issue?
‘Sikander Beg’: Founder, Tibetology
bySándor Kőrösi Csoma travelled far & wide, searching for the roots of Magyars. But destiny had other plans for him.
On Wearing A Sadri In The West
bySadri, the quintessential coat, may stand out in a quaint Irish town but it manifests itself in many avatars in India.
The Obscene Iniquity Of Inequality
byThe gap between the rich and the poor is iniquitous. How can we rectify this deplorable situation?
Tulsi Gabbard: The Female Avatar Of Frank Underwood?
byTulsi Gabbard, the US Congresswoman running to President, criticizes her country but admires authoritarian strongmen.
Demetrios Galanos: The Greek ‘Pundit’ Who Embraced India
byIn the 18th century, Demetrios landed in India, learnt Sanskrit & translated India’s greatest classics into Greek.
The Cave
bySurreal, fictive, acrid – Pritha Mahanti’s poem will take you on a transcendental journey into a bizarre & wild world.
The Tale of The Tutinama
byTutinama, a Persian text originated from the Sanskrit work Śukasaptati. It reflects a syncretic literary tradition.
How Hindu Deities Are Deified In Japan
byHindu deities are worshipped in Japan even today; Lakṣhmī is Kichiyōten, Shiva is Daikokuten & Sarasvatī is Benzaiten.
Cruel, Racist & Hippie: How Indian Films Stereotype White People
byWhy are white people stereotyped & misrepresented as ‘cruel,’ ‘racist,’ sexually immoral and ‘hippie’ in Indian films?
Moheneer Ghoraghuli: The Bengali ‘Baul Jazz Band’
byIn the 70s, a group of young men jammed baul music with the strums of an electric guitar and created a Baul Jazz Band.