Off·beat
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Depicting the Courage of Women under Trying Circumstances
The late Jnanpith award-winning author Indira Goswami was a great literary writer of her generation and a feminist icon. Most…
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China’s Aggressive Expansionism is no Balm for Century of Humiliation
The fourth-largest empire in the world at its time, the Qing dynasty lasted for almost three centuries commencing 1634. It…
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The Untold Story of the ‘Coffee Lady’ of Nagaland
Zakietsono Jamir aka Atsi is the founder and owner of Farmer Square Cafe based out of Medziphima in Dimapur district…
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Senate Hearings do not Explain Causes of American Shame
The US top brass was on one of its frequent visits to the confessional, the Senate Armed Services Committee, revealing…
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Penguin to Publish 3 Novels by Award-Winning Malayalam Author V.J. James
Penguin Random House India said on Saturday it has acquired three new titles by critically acclaimed Malayalam writer V.J. James,…
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Dastkari Haat Diwali Craft Bazaar from Oct 8-12
Promoting India’s rich craft heritage for more than 35 years now, Dastkari Haat Samiti has been at the forefront of…
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Indian Blue Uncovers a Range of Artistic Practices
An exhibition that explores the nuances of the most varied of colours written into the fabric of the country —…
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Six Senses Arrives in India with the Opening of Six Senses Fort Barwara
Six Senses Fort Barwara is a beautiful 14th-century fort that has been sensitively converted to become a destination for history…
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Celebrating India’s Climate Action
The United Nations in India announced the launch of its climate campaign “We The Change”, which aims to showcase climate…
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Kamla’s Words & Journey are Etched in my Memory and Soul
Even before I could read, my favourite book was Kamla Bhasins �Ulti Sulti Meeto. It was about a girl who…
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Young People Urge Leaders to Protect most Vulnerable Against Climate Change
More than 2,000 young leaders and youth-led organisations from across the Commonwealth are urging governments to respect the needs and…
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India’s Vibrant Botanical art Returns Home in Lavishly illustrated Tome
Term it colonialism in reverse. A seminal book brings together the striking botanical art of Indian origin spanning a period…
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Communist China’s Debt Trap: An Empire of Lies and Deceit
China’s latest investment of an estimated $1.4 billion in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City project is the largest single foreign…
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Children to Experience 2-to-7 Times more Climate Extremes than Grandparents
During his or her lifetime, a child born in 2021 will experience on an average twice as many wildfires, between…
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Misinterpretation of Constitution’s Basic Structure Needs to be Prevented
There is every reason to be proud of the basic structure of the Constitution of India but the “problem” lies…
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Crime Against Women in Matrilineal Meghalaya: Who’ll Bell the Cat?
Like Economics, Sociology too cannot be a durable truth. It requires constant attention, closer scrutiny and revision. Such a notion…
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India’s 4 mn-Strong Diaspora Link with US Comes to Fore During PM Modi’s Visit
The importance of the Indian diaspora has come to the fore in India-US relations with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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China Influencing World Using Army of Fake Social Media Accounts, but Why?
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, at a recent meeting with Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi (now appointed as…
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‘Waiting for Turtles’, New Book on Andaman Islands
Children’s publishing house Karadi Tales has brought out an illustrated book to raise awareness about the oldest group of reptiles,…
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An Auction of 18th-19th Century Company School Paintings
An auction dedicated solely to Company School Paintings, the work of Indian master artists who were commissioned by East India…
