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November 22, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy

Afraid of the Unknown

We had planned to organise the screening of the movie, Kundan, in one of the prominent super specialty hospitals, in Kerala. The staff was very welcoming and they were excited about the idea...

November 22, 2016
Sunil Kumar Banerjee
Sports

Akashganga: Of Devas and the Dhartiputras – VII

From Scorchers to Scorpions and to Silver Streaks, it was a long journey for the Indian Air Force (IAF) aerobatic team. In 1981, it was mooted that for the celebration of...

November 22, 2016
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Economy, Opinion

Dramatics in the Hands of Invisible Puppeteers: Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair!

To be caught in the high drama of a selection process to head a premier social science research institute leaves a bad taste. Despite being a forerunner for the post,...

November 21, 2016
Amit Rastogi
Architecture

Mindtree Kalinga: A Campus that Blends Physical and Emotional Infrastructures

Mindtree Kalinga is a 20-acre sustainable campus. The master plan is energised by the interlock between two major spatial sequences, the ‘Path of Life’ and the ‘Social Circle’. While the path of...

November 21, 2016
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Energise with Two Supine Asanas and Share Your Life as in Bhajan

Navodita tells us that supine poses are done in a relaxed manner. Two asanas help us energise, improve concentration and focus. These are Salamba Sirsa Asana, a head stand pose...

November 20, 2016
Johanna Climenko
Cover Story, Dance, History & Culture

Wilma Casal: From Dance, to Healing, to Dance

Wilma is an upcoming choreographer in the US; in her native Germany she was a prima ballerina. She could have had her choice of major ballet companies in Europe...

November 20, 2016
Archana Sharma
Travel & Food

Munsiyari, a Quaint, Shy Jewel of the Himalayas

Munsiyari, a quaint yet popular spot among Himalayan enthusiasts, is an idyllic picturesque hill station, in the Pitthoragarh district, of Uttarakhanḍ. It shares its border with Nepal on trekking from...

November 20, 2016
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Crime, Short Story

Innocence and Providence

It was still seven in the morning. Kylie was walking back home after having worked the night away. She felt sore, her whole body ached. All she wanted right...

November 20, 2016
Sehar Siddiqi
Poem

A Tribute to my Grand Old Lady!

Sehar pays tribute to her Alma Mater, St. Mary’s Convent, Allahabad, in this verse, in Different Truths. Oh! How beautiful she looks today! Every bystander, every passer-by stops to admire...

November 19, 2016
Anumita Roy
History & Culture

Thanksgiving: Yesteryears and Now

Anumita tells us about the tradition of Thanksgiving, tracing its genesis. What began in the north of the US is a nationwide celebration. Sarah Josepha Hale, a prolific writer and...