In this country, barbers are more important than doctors or physicists. 7 out of 16 presidents were either barbers or came from families that owned salons. Here, the barber has no time for chitchat, to ask after your garden
The serious issue of water scarcity has often been side-lined owing to massive industrialisation and “corporate greed”. While we destroy the apparently “indestructible” water resources, Koli Mitra wonders about the future of such an endeavour … Maybe someday humans will
The Indian Super League has generated a lot of hype regarding its claim of developing the nation into a potent force in the world of football. 12th October witnessed the start of this tournament amidst a lot of expectations. Soumashish
The winner of this year’s Man-Booker Prize is Australian author Richard Flanagan, for his novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North. AC Grayling, Chair of Judges comments: “The two great themes from the origin of literature are love and
This month Paramita Banerjee muddles some notions around sex work. Read on! With the annual festivities of the Durga pujas striking Bengal, I have been thinking about Hindu mythology and the concept of Apsaras – divine courtesans who are gifted
Cyclone Hudhud hit the east coast of India on 12 October leaving behind it, a trail of destruction and despair. In the wake of this tropical storm, Kindle looks at the five deadliest tropical storms in the history of the
“I am not easy to slot, how do you slot me?” … From his sense of fashion to his malleable choices as an actor, Rahul Khanna talks about this and a lot more … Did you always know that acting
Haruki Murakami’s latest novel relates the past in its multi-coloured and multi-vocal brilliance. But is it too simplistic? Subhalakshmi Gooptu reviews …. Haruki Murakami’s latest novel could easily be regarded as one of the most anticipated releases of 2014. After
It is the week where the winners of– the Nobel Prize are announced. The prestigious honour is awarded to those who have excelled in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics and peace. Since its inception in 1901 more than
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King. In a land divided and torn by racial tension, love still manages to find a way