An Eternal Joint Slumber?
Two skeletons are lying side by side… One’s skull is slightly tilted towards another, as if it is gazing at its partner! Archaeologists recently discovered these two skeletons – one […]
A Tryst With Destiny
As a student of Zoology at the University of Calcutta, India, I had been introduced to the world of birds through Salim Ali’s field guide, ‘The book of Indian Birds’, […]
The Chairman & The Prophet
It seems that China is gearing up for another Cultural Revolution, as the Asian giant plans to launch a five-year plan in order to introduce the Chinese version of Islam! The […]
Warm & Frozen Music
Lucy Nusseibeh is a Professor of Philosophy and Cultural Studies who founded ‘Middle East Non-Violence and Democracy’ (MEND) – an NGO which aspires to establish a non-violent Palestinian civil society […]
Blitzkreig: Children Of Eternal Bliss
The Manu Samhita or Manusmriti – at times referred to as Manav Dharma Shastra – is perhaps the earliest metrical work on Brahminical Dharma (here Dharma means duty, and not religion) in Hinduism. As […]
Twain, Twin & Tying The Knot
Guitar and his sister Kiwi are the twin children of Dad Amornsan Sunthorn Malirat (31) and mom Phacharaporn (30). The six-year-old twins recently got married in a Buddhist ceremony as […]
Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup & Reins
A curse has quite an impact on our society because of its intensity! Therefore, it has become important for humankind to find a way out. It’s crucial to pull at […]
Word Power!
Overuse makes a proverb cliché… We realise the essence of a proverb only if something big happens! ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ is one such proverb. The recent […]
The Journey: Its Nuances & New Vistas
Congratulations Bangladesh! The South Asian nation assured the global community on December 30 that it would follow the path of democracy for another five years. The Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 