From Dirty Songs to Cheap Shows — How Bollywood Is Dragging Society Down
byThere was a time when most Bollywood songs were like poetry. They carried profound meaning and deeper insight. They were so deeply soothing to…
Opinion
Invasive Alien Species
byAn invasive species also called as introduced species, alien species or exotic species is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. They adversely affects habitats and bioregions that causes ecological, environmental and…
Simple Steps for Seniors in the Himalayas to Embrace Healthy Aging
byOlder adults living in Himalayan towns and villages, and elders who spend seasons with family across the region, often want to stay independent, helpful,…
Shimla That Was Simla
by‘I stay in Kelston’ the guy said. I didn’t know where in Shimla was this locality. But I guessed it to have derived its…
Low On Oil, But We Have Plenty Of Gas !
byI can’t be sure, but I’m fairly positive that the most Googled word this fortnight was “gas”, thanks to the Gulf conflict and the…
When Virality Challenges Our Values
byToday we stand at an important moment in history. The world is changing rapidly, and our youth are stepping confidently into the digital age….
A Slightly Nervous Conversation with the Future
byThe World Before Breakfast Most days begin innocently enough. You wake up, stretch, walk to the kitchen, and glance at your phone or the…
Scrubbing The Mirror Doesn’t Help
byThe smell of censorship hangs heavily over Delhi these days, enveloping two books, one for perhaps containing official secrets, the other for calling a…
From Pythagoras and Voltaire to Einstein and Eliot, Mesmerised by India’s Wisdom
byI first came across ‘Great Minds on India’ about twelve years ago in circumstances so ordinary they might be forgettable had the book not…
Biodiversity And Impact Of Climate Change On It
byDiversity has inspired collectors to collect, travelers to travel and the researchers to do the research on this precious wealth. Vegetation is one of…