Deadly Melee of Sadhus Mars Mela
The official report is that a hundred holy men were injured but none killed in the clash between two monastic […]
Rebuilding Sabarimala
By VRINDAVANAM S. GOPALAKRISHNAN Millions of Hindus come to worship Lord Ayappan at His temple in Sabarimala in a remote
Telling the Future by Shells
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan Jyotish Surendran is in the 19th generation of a family of astrologers who trace their origins
Is India’s Nuclear Threat Mere Gorilla Dust?
BY THE EDITOR When two male gorillas confront each other, they’re too canny most of the time to actually fight, so
Flora’s Friend
By Lavina Melwani She’s a natural, and a more enthusiastic spokesperson for nature would be hard to find. Manju Prasad
Fabric Begets Fashion
With tucks and pleats, flowing folds and knotted ties, Indians have for tens of centuries fashioned impeccable apparel from unstitched
A Tribute to the Sari
By the Editor Fashion in clothing is a kind of living archeology, a wash-and-wear history. It tells us much about
How I Came To Be The “Lady in the Sari”
By Kavita Daswani Last year, I had to make a work related trip to the Italian city of Vicenza. There
Sari, Always in Vogue
By Lavina Melwani At a big society wedding in Delhi, everyone was dressed in the latest budget-busting designer outfits, yet
Ajanta to See Daylight
By M. P. MOHANTY For the last seven years I have been pleading to build replicas of the Ajanta Caves,”