Philomena Thumboochetty: The Violin Virtuoso
byPhilomena Thumboochetty emerged on the global stage as the Violinist extraordinaire. We explore her forgotten legacy.
Madras News
Your Deccan Heart
bySometimes, old streets and by lanes of a city are a memory, a joy which ring tears or a song. For a poet, the Deccan is one such place.
The Enemy Property Bill: Against Natural Justice?
byA revised bill brings back the spectre of the 1962 and 1965 wars with China and Pakistan to relatives of Pakistanis in India.
India’s Maternity Bill: Is It Inclusive?
byIndia’s new Maternity Bill doubles the amount of paid leave on offer to working mothers. But can it reach the poor?
Time Crystals: The Newest State of Matter
byA new state of matter has been created – time crystals that perpetuate in the fourth dimension. What does this mean?
In The Indian Coffee House
byThe art of leisure is perfected at the Indian Coffee House, where you can sit for hours without having a sip of coffee.
Cornelia Sorabji: India’s First Female Lawyer
byIndia’s first woman to become an Oxford graduate, civil servant and lawyer did so despite ridicule and an oppressive system.
Indian Village Beats Drought
byAnna Hazare’s model village is drought-proof thanks to smart resource management. What lessons can we learn from Ralegan Siddi?
A O Hume And The Birth Of The Indian National Congress
byAO Hume, the founder of the Indian National Congress was a principled Scotsman. What made him take up the Indian cause?
Elderly Indian Women Go To School
byA school in rural Maharashtra teaches women who missed out on an education in their youth. What is student life like after 60?
Crayons Boost India’s Child Trafficking Convictions
byTo make the experience of testifying in court less scary for victims of child trafficking, judges employ crayons in a free legal clinic.
An Evening In The Amazon
byThere is something evocative about the jungle river. The Amazon, mightiest of them all, evokes romance and a spiritual awakening
Rights Give Indian Tribals Reason To Stay Put
byA Forest Rights Act that gave cultivators free access to their forests has made entrepreneurs out of tribals.
Kerala Fishermen Tackle Pollution
byKerala’s Fishermen have taken a stand against water pollution and overuse – declaring parts of the river as ‘No Fishing Zones’.
Jim Corbett: Animal Lover, Hunter And Photographer
byThough Jim Corbett was a renowned hunter, his legacy as a naturalist is stronger. How did he switch from the rifle to the camera?