How Advertisers Manufactured Lies To Sell Cigarettes
byCigarettes—health hazards and severe sources of addiction—were presented as symbols of community empowerment.
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How Gandhi Built A Community & Began Satyagraha At The Sabarmati Ashram
byThe Satyagraha Ashram was monumental in the development of the theory of self-reliance, which became central to the idea of Swaraj.
The Piano
byWhy do we hold on to things we know we will never use?
Mahendravarman I: Pallava King, Artist & Patron of Arts
byMamallapuram attests to the dedication of the Pallava dynasty to art and culture, especially that of King Mahendravarman I.
Begum Rokeya: A Pioneer Of Equal Rights In Colonial India
byBegum Rokeya—author, feminist & reformer—was a pioneer of women’s empowerment. Here’s her story.
The Global Manifestations Of Caste
byCaste has traveled with the South Asian Hindu population. Its global manifestations are ugly offshoots of an even more hideous system bound to impact the rest of the world.
2023: ‘Annus Horribilis’
byAs one contemplates what human beings have done during 2023, it is rather difficult not to invoke the phrase ‘annus horribilis.‘
A State Bleeds*
bySay a prayer for the brothers & sisters of Manipur; bloodshed is rampant; the state bleeds.
2023 Was The Year Of Generative AI. What Can We Expect In 2024?
byUnderstanding the strengths & limitations of the technology is essential for using it in responsible, respectful & productive ways.
Sanju Samson’s Class Act In South Africa
byThe Indian cricket management cannot ignore Sanju Samson’s talent and skill as they had been doing for so long.
Punch: The Forefather Of Cocktails
byThe etymology of Punch comes from the Sanskrit word panchan or pancha, which means five.
Mother Teresa & The Missionaries Of Charity
byThe Missionaries of Charity continues Mother Teresa’s vision of taking care of the hungry, the crippled, the naked, and the homeless in around 100 countries. It is important to let such organisations function fully & freely.
Who Wrote The Bible?
byDivinely inspired, the Bible has a transcendent significance. As such, it provides, for Christians, an ultimate understanding of how the world is, what history means and how human life should be lived.
Coat
byA decades old memory, hidden in a coat for an unborn child, brings back emotions that were never known.
Feni: A 500-Year-Old Goan Tradition
by‘When a good feni glides over the tongue, the fragrance of a hundred cashew trees floods the mouth, the waves of the Arabian Sea lap up against your feet, and a fadista bursts into song on the edges of your brain.’