Has The Anti-Corruption Movement Lost Its Wind?
byCorruption in India has outlived governments and every effort taken to tackle it.
Madras News
The Automated Tiger of Tipu Sultan
byIn the 18th-century, Tipu Sultan commissioned an automaton in his own image as the Tiger of Mysore.
Of Night, Day & Eternity
byFrom the dawn of mankind to the twilight of our lives, the sky is the only artwork that renews itself for our sight each day.
The Unknown Fate of the Japanese Slaves in Portuguese India
byIn the 16th century, the Portuguese traded firearms for Japanese slaves. Some of these slaves landed up in Goa.
Is River Linking a Mistake?
byIndia plans an $87 billion project to create the world’s longest river. It could be a man-made environmental disaster.
Al-Biruni: The First Anthropologist
byAl-Biruni acted as a scientific bridge between cultures, translating Sanskrit texts to Arabic and vice-versa.
The State of Press Freedom in India
by“Why did they have to set me on fire?…They could have beaten me instead of pouring petrol and burning me”.
When Astrologers Convinced India That Doomsday Was Nigh
byAstrologers predicted that the world would end in 1962, and India came to a standstill. How can we combat superstitions?
Masala Media
byIndian news, much like Indian cuisine, possesses the extremes of all its flavours.
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.
The Looming Loss of the Great Indian Bustard
byWith less than 200 left, the Great Indian Bustard, India’s iconic bird, is near extinction. Will we be able to save it?
Sushruta Samhita: Plastic Surgery From 1000 BC
byAn ancient Indian surgery manual from the first millennium B.C. introduced rhinoplasty to the world.
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.