A hundred years after the event, an examination of the inter-ethnic conflict that complicates the anti-colonial narrative of the Kuki Rebellion.
The production of the mundane as the spectacular thanks to our screens is centrally responsible for the current nature of our internet interactions.
How does an athlete at the pinnacle of her career motivate herself for more? Boxing champion MC Mary Kom has the answer
In her new film, Leena Manimekalai uncovers the life of one of the most marginalised communities in Tamil Nadu
An award-winning film turns a Kutchi folktale into a parable about the suppression of women by patriarchy
Germany’s culture of remembrance, however, did not develop organically in Munich as it did in other places, like Berlin.
The toxic air makes WhatsApp Uncle asks some decidedly anti-national questions.
How the Soliga tribe uses its ancient relationship to the landscape to help Karnataka’s forest department.
In Switzerland, a trek through the terraced vineyards of Lavaux
Tipu Sultan was the rare ruler who documented his subconscious. What does his register of dreams say about the king and those he considered his enemies?
Pohutu is famous for being the most reliable geyser when it comes to eruptions, with eruptions that last for several minutes to hours.
‘All along, my main subjects have been the people’
Boxing champion MC Mary Kom, with a record-breaking eighth World Championship under her belt, has the answer.
Tracing Guru Nanak’s footsteps across nine countries and over 150 inter-faith sites, writer Amardeep Singh finds anew the relevance of universality preached by the first Sikh guru.
A tiny group of conscious urban consumers is seeking a way to a low-carbon, low-guilt life. Is it possible?
In her new collaborative work, Amruta Patil re-enters the familiar terrain of the forest — impersonal, otherworldly, polarised.
When the City Centre mall opened in Salt Lake, Kolkata, in June 2004, it was a hybrid mall with closed and open spaces.
Translating is a specialised job, but Maitreya isn’t limited by the idea of setting high standards in translation. He rejects it as ‘extremely casteist’
‘There is a thrill in going away from land, to stop in the middle of nowhere and measure perspective’
What happens when teenagers behave like responsible adults?
Foam in the Mouth: The phrase, “hint of”, is often used in recipe books, but rarely does a dish do justice to this usage. Daulat ki chaat is one such dish.
People make a space, but a space — its lack and excess — can make people, too.
Learning to live with mental illness is vital to cope with the toll it takes.
By The Book: A curated list of recommendations for the young ’uns. This week, on books that speak of the whys and hows of our world.


