VOICES
| 5-minute read
American killed by protected Andaman tribe: What missionaries need to understand about conversion
There are a number of others who also want to cling on to their 'unique culture and sentiments' but have to face the ire of the conformists.
VARIETY
| 3-minute read
Bangkok gets its first glass skywalk on top of its tallest building. Why we are obsessed with dizzying heights
The daredevils among us are ready to walk confidently onto the glass floors, while looking down at the world.
VARIETY
| 7-minute read
World Toilet Day: How this Swachh Bharat 'activist' found out the dirty truth about India's sanitation
Is this not a conspiracy by 'Uncouth India' against 'Swachh Bharat'?
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Children's Day is not about Jawaharlal Nehru or kids. It's all about celebrating adult fantasies
Happy Children's Day in an 'adults-only' world.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
NRC update, citizenship bill, Bengali Hindus, Miyas: Why history won't be kind to Assamese intellectuals
Even if we assume that all illegal immigrants will be flushed out of Assam, could we expect a better life and dignity for the 'genuine' citizens?
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Sabarimala is not about Lord Ayyappa. It's about women worshiping men to keep the 'manly' world order intact
It is actually adult women — women in their prime — who intimidate Hindu men the most.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
5 killed in Assam: Why ULFA sees last chance to revive fortunes in BJP govt's push for Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
The state BJP government is in a precarious position — it can't oppose the Bill introduced by the Centre, it can't ignore local sentiments either.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity: Why 'world's tallest statue' is actually not as tall as it should have been
If statues could speak, India's 'iron man' would reflect on a few ironies of today.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Titanic replica: Why we are not ready to give up until there is a happy ending
What if RMS Titanic was not a grand ship but a dinghy transporting slaves or a boat packed with refugees?
VARIETY
| 5-minute read