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The patriarchal restricting of women's pleasure is not usually spoken of in relation to physical exercise, but it may as well be. Exercise endorphins improve mental health even in youngsters. (Source: Thinkstock Images)

Little Lila wants to play: It’s time to let our girls run free and wildSubscriber Only

March 25, 2018 00:04 IST

In India, the insidious ways patriarchy can cripple women becomes very evident with girls who should be at play. The indoctrination of girls begins in earnest in their adolescence.

A Saint and Sin: How Sonagachi got its nameSubscriber Only

March 25, 2018 00:03 IST

The genesis of Sonagachi, Kolkata’s red-light district, can be traced to a dacoit-turned-saint.

Book cover of Ranjit Lal's How Wondrous is That: Nature’s Bizarre... (L) and Madhuri Ramesh, Manish Chandi and Matthew Frame’s Walking is a Way of Knowing in a Kadar Forest.

By The Book: A curated list on forestsSubscriber Only

March 25, 2018 00:01 IST

A curated list of recommendations for the young ’uns. This week, on forests.

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Families in Food: Sundae Fun DaySubscriber Only

March 25, 2018 00:00 IST

The story of one of the capital’s most popular ice-cream parlours.

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Down in Jungleland: Cockpit ViewsSubscriber Only

March 25, 2018 00:00 IST

Of insects who get an aerial view of the world.

The Douro river is the heart of Porto. (Source: Rathina Sankari)

Wine o’clock in PortoSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:33 IST

In high spirits in Portugal’s second largest city.

WhatsApp Uncle talks about not going to pubs and why the young ’uns hate each other.

Forwarded As Received: Pub aur PublicSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:30 IST

WhatsApp Uncle talks about not going to pubs and why the young ’uns hate each other.

Speak, MemorySubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:20 IST

Remembering Ferdousi Priyobhashini, the first to talk about the mass rape of women during Bangladesh’s freedom struggle.

Notes from an old land: Sukri Gouda (in front) with other Halakki women. (Source: Madhumita Nandi)

Behold Her, Singing in the FieldSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:14 IST

The last song of the Halakki Vollaligaru women, members of a tribe in coastal Karnataka.

Why did Katappa Kill Baahubali?Subscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:12 IST

V Vijayendra Prasad has the answer. The screenwriter on his partnership with his son SS Rajamouli, writing fantasy and his next film on the Rani of Jhansi.

Speak Easy: Games People PlaySubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:12 IST

Games, by Irving Finkel, is a better souvenir than the Kohinoor.

It’s usually the gentlemen who sing for basically two reasons: to win the heart of a fair lady and to inform other gentlemen birds that the area (and girl) are taken. (Source: Ranjit Lal)

Down in Jungleland: Morning RagaSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:04 IST

Let the avian concert commence.

Tucking in: Fontfroide Abbey. (Source: Sona Bahadur)

A Taste of the Good LifeSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:04 IST

Corbieres in France offers exquisite food, great wine and the perfect excuse to get lost in the countryside.

My name is pink: Gorgeous cherry blossoms draw tourists from across the world to Japan. (Source: Thinkstock Images)

Follow the Bloom: Flower destinations around the worldSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:04 IST

A trail of pretty flowers across the world.

In Other Rooms, Other WondersSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:01 IST

At 90, architect and urban planner BV Doshi is the first Indian to win architecture's highest prize. He speaks about the curiosity and regard of human relationships that powered his seven-decade long career.

Sugar and spice: Christopher Roach at the MV Roach bakery. (Source: Sandip Daundkar)

Fresh off the Oven: A legacy bakery in Panchgani tries to keep up with the timesSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:01 IST

What’s still popular, though, are the traditional items like the cream rolls, jam tarts and the butter beans — shaped like a bean with a strawberry cream-filled centre and topped with generous amounts of chocolate cream.

As you sow: Prabhakar Pachpute's The State Relief Packages.

Bitter Harvest: Three artists reflect on the Maharashta farmers’ marchSubscriber Only

March 18, 2018 00:00 IST

Three artists, who have conveyed the despair of farmers in their art, reflect on the long march from Nashik to Mumbai.

Let there be lightSubscriber Only

March 11, 2018 16:58 IST

An island, 10 km away from Mumbai, has waited 70 years for electricity. Will power change its life?

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Lenin Babu Still Lives in DharmatalaSubscriber Only

March 11, 2018 19:29 IST

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was once everywhere in Kolkata. And his bounty was not just revolution.

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Don’t Get Mad, Get Funny: Kunal Kamra on why his standup comedy is edgy, funny but completely safeSubscriber Only

March 11, 2018 11:39 IST

While standup comedy has provided him the soapbox for his views on the country’s current political issues, Kunal Kamra is clear that he is neither a journalist nor an activist looking to bring change.