A Deleted World
byA serene world of the past is a world of memories – one that is deleted. Where do we go now? Rohith’s beautiful poem.
Madras News
Abdu’l Baha’s Rescue & The Syncretic Lotus Temple
byThe Lotus temple, built in the name of a small but inclusive faith, is a testimony to India’s syncretic tradition.
The Mathematical Abilities Of Bees
byHoneybees can understand Zero, an abstract mathematical concept that humans have struggled to comprehend for centuries.
Anthony Ayah’s Passport, Money Laundering & Domestic Servitude
byIn the 21st-century, wealthy Indians are the globalised brown sahibs. Their domestic ‘servants’ represent modern slavery.
Distilled Wisdom: On the Imperfectability Of Life
byThe Principle of the Imperfectability of Life pervades everything we do. But compassion must always take priority.
Why Everything You’ve Heard About India’s First Newspaper is Wrong
byHicky’s Bengal Gazette was not just a ‘scurrilous’ paper filled with scandal & sex. It was a force for the public good.
The Media
byA talkative beast, pointing fingers at the others & damaging reputations. Is that what the Media has become?
Bijapur’s Syncretic Micro-architecture & The Chamber Of Whispers
byThe art & architecture of Bijapur, a sleepy town in North Karnataka, tell the tale of India’s syncretic traditions.
Kathavarayan & The Revival of Tamil Buddhism
byKathavarayan, known as Iyothee Thass, is one of the foremost thinkers & activists who fought for a caste-free society.
The Untold Story Of The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny
byThe Royal Indian Navy mutiny in 1946 was the final chapter in India’s willing complicity in the Empire.
Secrets Of The Shore Temple
byMarco Polo first mentioned the Shore temple in 1290. Modern archaeologists are yet to decipher its secrets.
Cracking the Indus Code: The Last Unknown Ancient Language
bySome of the world’s best minds – human and robot – are at work, trying to decipher the Indus Valley code.
Condemned
byMohammad Hasan’s scathing lamentation questions the duplicity of the world we inhabit. It’s caustic, mordant & stark.
Mahajanaka Jataka at Ajanta Caves
byThe murals in Ajanta caves represent the birth of the finest & oldest artistic traditions in India.
The Dhoti: From The Indus Valley To The Ramp
byThe Dhoti is both a fashion statement and a political symbol that stood the test of time.