Being secular
Secularism is hardly a very popular word in today’s India, even though it is guaranteed by our Constitution. C.V. Aravind…
“Our bestselling titles are definitely classics like Jane Austen, George Orwell, etc. I like to read a lot too, and my favourite genre is crime novels. I like Raymond Chandler and Rex Stout.”
Mayi Gowda, 42, runs the largest second hand book store of the country in Bangalore. Even more important, it is…
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, A Life
Author: Arun Tiwari Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers India, 2015. Pages: 576 Price: Rs. 799 AP.J. Abdul Kalam – A Life,…
The day the music died
With the shutting down of the iconic music store Rhythm House, South Mumbai has lost a glittering jewel of its…
Organically yours, Sikkim
The tiny East Himalayan Indian state of Sikkim holds lessons in environment, which the rest of the country must emulate,…
Through this prism
India is the birthplace of many religions, like Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, among others. Religion provides social cohesion to…
Smart Cities, anyone?
What is the purpose behind creating Smart Cities? Who will decide the public agenda for these cities? Will every citizen…
All sound, but no sleep!
A person’s snoring often evokes laughter and is brushed aside as something one has to live with. A. Radhakrishnan tells…
Partition, once again
India’s Partition may have happened almost 70 years ago, but it still looms large in our collective conscience. It also…
Air Marshal Partha Kumar Dey, PVSM, AVSM
A pioneering and exceptional officer (1934-2014) Partha Kumar Dey was born on 30 March 1934. He was educated in the…
The excluded
Has last year’s demonetisation led to increased exclusion of the marginalised and poorest people of India? Either the Reserve Bank…
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