India’s Savior of Sacred Plants
“Preservation through documentation and education.” This is the modus operandi of Dr. S.K. Jain, the retired yet tireless defender of […]
Juggling Spirit & Politics
From a distance, Shakuntala Arya, 69, looks like an ordinary Punjabi housewife, not at all like the mayor of Delhi–the
Barbie’s Dressed for India
A collaborative effort between US toy giant Mattel and the Indian company Leo Toys has resulted in the skillfully executed
Fixing History
The outstanding feature of Professor Lal’s book,” says famed historian Shiva G. Bajpai, “is that in one volume you have
Malaysia’s Piercing Praxis
By Alvin Ung, Associated Press With fish hooks embedded in their backs and spears piercing their cheeks, hundreds of thousands
The Colors of Our Consciousness
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami The human aura extends out around the body from three to four feet, even from five
Sureness in Faith Will Surely Lead Us to God
BY SIVANANDINI DURAISWAMY A traveller sets out early one day on a long journey with the hope that it will
Book Barons of Delhi
INTERVIEWS AND REPORTING BY PRABHA BHARDWAJ, NEW DELHI Speaking of things transcendental and divine, an Indian sage once advised, “It’s
Tribal Tribulations
By DR. MIHIR MEGHANI I first met the Khasi people of Meghalaya in 1995. A delegation of 30 were touring
Mesmerizing Mauritius
With reports by Anand Mulloo, Mauritius Air Mauritius’ weekly Mumbai flight #749 touches down at sunny Plaisance Airport on the