Zeb-un-Nissa: Rebel, Sufi Poetess & The Daughter Of Emperor Aurangzeb
byZeb-un-Nissa, the poet, calligrapher & mathematician rebelled against her father, Aurangzeb, through poetry. Read her story.
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Why The Smell Of Apples, A Novel Published 25 Years Ago, Is Relevant Today
byMark Behr’s debut novel, published 25 years ago, is a surgical indictment of apartheid’s sham logic. It holds a lesson for new, emerging ‘apartheid’ regimes elsewhere.
No One Got Down At Ludhiana
byA poet narrates the travails of travelling in an Indian train through verse.
The Bizarre Truth About Honour Killings
byIn the quest to maintain one’s status, one may engage in behaviour that is morally unconscionable
The Mindful Symphony
byIt is a rivetingly natural panorama. It orchestrates the casing, or onion peel, of our thoughts — be it happiness, success, or distress.
India’s ‘soft-touch’ politics over digital news & social media
byThe IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, are aimed at taming the digital news media.
A Dream Of Utopia
byLiberty. Equality. Fraternity. Enlightenment is the ultimate utopia sold to us.
Scientists Are Hoping To Redefine The Second – Here’s Why
byWith more accurate clocks, we could sense the creep in stress of the Earth’s crust & predict volcanic eruptions.
Why We Must Mourn For The Sparrows
bySparrows bring good luck & memories of happier times.
Appeasing The Military Junta Isn’t The Only Realpolitik Strategy In Myanmar
byIndia must counter China’s influence in Myanmar, but it must also avoid a situation where the military junta plays off China & India against each other.
Karunanidhi: ‘Political India’s Senior-most Statesman’
byExcerpted with permission from Penguin Random House India.
Lothar Matthäus: Football’s First Field Marshall
byLothar Matthäus, the German football legend, always believed that simplicity was his secret to life.
The Mango Thieves
byBen Noah Suri narrates a beautiful story about how neighbours steal mangoes through verse. Do read it.
Reflections On Photography
byPhotography has evolved into an omnipresent medium that documents & narrates the story of humanity.
How The Nazis Used Music To Celebrate & Facilitate Murder
byThe Nazis used music during murder & rape. This bizarre juxtaposition reveals the darker side of its use.