A bhisti ruled an empire once
... doctor of dead skin, dressed in white, in this medieval mortuary with hides dangling around him from a blood-red wall, grafts a piece of skin...
The Centre Cannot Hold: How GN Devy challenges our concept of knowledge
Devy is now at the frontline of the war over knowledge, language and politics.
Mirza Ghalib’s Soulful Poetry comes Alive at this iconic Kolkata Street
Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation has turned Mirza Ghalib street into a living museum to celebrate the famous Urdu Poet's 221st birth anniversary.
Gained in Translation: Some necessary superstitions
a grove belonging to this goddess, or the woods belonging to some snake or ghost - folklore is replete with forest-saving superstitions
Sunder Nursery in full bloom
Spaces for families to enjoy a picnic, soak in some culture at the amphitheatre, marvel at the flora and fauna and use for exercise.
Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end
The southern region of Odisha is home to many tribals and millets have been their staple diet since generations.
Tune in: What did Buddhist monks hear when they meditated in Goan caves in the 6th century?
“It is important to preserve this experience. Sound is just an alternate exploration of information and an experience...”
Why our bias against oral cultures insults India’s rich linguistic heritage
As a nation, we must focus more on language diversity rather than obsessing over language divides.
A 500-year-old fort is the site of a new battle-to clean it up
Like cleanliness, heritage conservation has also remained neglected. So I thought we should combine the two.