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Latest Posts
How did a forgotten play by Shakespeare resurface in Malayalam in Kerala?
by‘Pericles, Prince Of Tyre’ is set by the seaside, features sea voyages and a comic scene with fishermen.
Bachelor Politicians: Politics of Chaste Misogyny
byWhy do politicians hold up celibacy as a virtue in a country of 1.3 billion?
History of the Indian Americans
byIndians in America started out as indentured labourers. Today, they are astronauts, CEOs and senators.
The Needle In A Haystack
byWhen you find your truth in a very large haystack, it’s better to take it with a dash of imagination.
Was The Taj Mahal Put Up For Sale?
byThe Taj Mahal, iconic of India, was once rumoured to be sold. Today this magnificent monument is a political weapon.
Atmospheric Brown Clouds: Floating Continents of Pollution
byPollution clouds the size of continents have hovered above our heads for years, heating the planet and killing thousands.
Chand Bibi: The Deccan’s Warrior Queen
byWhen the South Indian sultanates of the Deccan were threatened by Mughal annexation, a warrior queen united the South.
Chronicles Of Starvation & Death
byIndia has 196.4 million undernourished people, the highest in the world. It’s a hidden humanitarian crisis.
Of Flesh Trade, Slavery & Human Trafficking
byIndia is home to half the world’s modern slaves; 18 million people trafficked as slaves – sell skin, sex and children.
Here Is Where I Belong!
byHyper-nationalism tries and fails to take away the poet’s sense of belonging to the motherland.
Searching for Leslieganj
byMany British citizens are unaware of their Indian ancestry. Mark Davies set out to find the story of his Irish ancestor.
Of Dolphins, Elephants and Intoxicants: When Animals Get High
byFrom alcohol to opium and even magic mushrooms, the animal world chases a high in much the same way that humans do.
Mankind’s Worst Enemy: Drug-Resistant Malaria
byMalaria has killed more people than any other disease. The rise of drug-resistant strains could undo the gains made against it.
A Brief Hour of Beauty
byClint was one of the greatest painters to come out of Kerala. He was only seven when he died.