Hands often hold the history of our lives in them. And we don’t mean this from a fortuneteller’s point of view. Our hands acquire a character all their own, the cumulative effect of our choosing ...
Dr Koustav Majumder, a clinical oncologist from Kolkata, finds happiness in the little joys of life BY AATIKA H JAIN What was your dream career, as a child? As a child, I had no so-called ...
What is the value of the aesthetic in the purely functional? Manmade or natural, most things have a touch of charm and appeal that are not part of its purely functional aspects; this applies to ...
The man we revere as the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, exhorted us to “be the change you want to see in the world.” Our freedom struggle showed us that even the mightiest of ...
There is perhaps no more ingrained thought in us than to take care. At a primordial level, every animal cares for the youngest, the most feeble, the old ones in its pack. And doctors are ...
Summer. Does the word conjure up images of deliciously ripe mangoes that drip yummy, sticky juice down your hand as you bite into them? Or memories of the wind playing with your hair, and the ...
The Holi month is upon us. As we gear up to celebrate the spring festival of colours, and of bounty, let’s take a look at festivals across the world. From harvest festivals to cultural ones ...
Being broken need not always be a negative experience. It may just be the pathway to something better, more beautiful and even wholeosme. Stories to be told Path to nowhere Breaking bread Punctured, and blooming
The seven wonders of the natural world are a sight to delight in over and over again. Turn these pages for a sight that will at once enthrall and calm you. Guanabara Bay This picturesque, ...
By Aatika H Jain The stunning South Pacific country Fiji was recently under the spotlight, thanks to the October visit by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince William and Meghan Markle. Mention Fiji, and ...