The Curious Case Of Raphael’s Cartoons
byWhat’s the connection between Raphael’s cartoons in Victoria and Albert Museum in London and astrological signs?
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Peter Peterson: The Scottish Sanskrit Scholar
byWhy was Peter Peterson, a 25-year-old, appointed as the professor of Sanskrit studies at Elphinstone College, Bombay?
Nambi Narayanan & The ISRO Espionage Case
byA cryogenicist was framed under false charges of espionage by the state; It took a lifetime to prove his innocence.
The Love-Stricken Buddha
byCan you visualise a love-struck Buddha? Kalyani Bindu visualizes one through her verse.
The Blood & Misery Of Congo’s Cobalt Mines
bySiddharth Kara’s research on Cobalt mining in Congo throws light on the heartbreaking realities of child labourers.
How A Topi Lead To The Vellore Mutiny
byThe first mutiny of the Indian sepoys at the fort of Vellore offers valuable lessons for decision makers.
Bend It Like Boris; Trumpet Like Trump & Push It Like Putin
bySimon Altmann pokes his satirical knife, seeking the truth from Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin & Boris Johnson.
Sweden’s Caught In A Game of Thrones; Now It’s India’s Turn
byDo coalition politics work in India like the way they do in Sweden? What can India learn from the Swedish elections?
‘Surgical’ Strikes & The Message In The Madness
byTwo years after the ‘surgical strikes,’ all that is exposed is the ugly underbelly of political propaganda.
Jaywalker Par Excellence
byDo you jaywalk through the streets of your city? If so, do you consider yourself a Jaywalker par excellence?
Asima Chatterjee: India’s First Female Scientist
byAsima took to science and lit the way forward through an academic environment that was indifferent to women.
Can We Tackle The Climate Crisis?
byThe climate crisis is causing irreparable damage to poor countries who suffer the most severe climate impacts.
Bhutan’s Elections & Their Significance To India’s Foreign Policy
byThe Doklam ‘stand-off’ & China’s increasing presence make Bhutan’s elections a big foreign policy priority for India.
The Chagos Conundrum
byIs colonialism dead? The Chagos arbitration at the International Court of Justice gives some answers.
Portrait
byWhat is it like to give up on life when you are young? Jaya Nair’s poignant poem.