Chhattisgarh now needs a Sevagram and Shanti Van
Two years ago, when we set out on a three-month peace journey, people in many villages of Bastar had organised meetings in their village’s gauthans (common cattle yards). The gauthan…
Celebrating Indian breads: Why they matter
Indian breads are far more than accompaniments to a meal; they are a reflection of the country’s history, geography, and culinary imagination. From the soft, flame-kissed naan of the north…
‘Fireworks displays are primarily driven by commercial interest’
The judge who probed Kerala’s deadliest fireworks tragedy says commercial interests, not religious sentiment, are keeping unsafe practices alive. Former high court judge P S Gopinathan, who headed the judicial…
The final nudge
Predatory loan apps have been linked to at least seven suicides in Kerala. For many victims, the harassment arrives when they are already cornered The true cause of a suicide…
Art beyond the aesthetic
A Kozhikode native working in Kolkata travels back to document what Kerala’s traditional art forms carry beneath the surface In a state where traditional art forms are increasingly repurposed as…
Voters’ SIR anxiety raises questions on the exercise
Voters’ SIR anxiety raises questions on the exerciseA turnout of almost 93%, in first phase of Bengal polls, sounds like a win for democracy. It’s a record for any poll,…
How people-pleasing becomes slow self-harm
People-pleasing is one of the most socially rewarded forms of self-erasure. It is praised as maturity, flexibility, and grace, especially when it makes other people comfortable. But people-pleasing often comes…
The science of noticing
In psychology, there is a concept called absolute limen. It is the smallest stimulus a person can detect— the faintest sound, the dimmest light, the slightest touch that enters awareness.…
Exit the dragonfly
A warning from Western Ghats. But who’s listening?In India’s monsoon folklore, dragonflies arrive like whispered promises – tiny aviators that signal rain, renewal, and a farmer’s cautious hope. Their flicker…
Iranian resistance, regime pushback
Protests were at inflection point… then US-Israel attackedWith negotiations to end the Iran war in limbo, there is much speculation about the status of the Iranian regime. Are there cracks…