The Other Dilip Kumar

As the car heaves uphill from the Khar end, I notice a high blue scaffolding covering that familiar old place.  A sign board is clearly visible outside. Despite the sm...

And now Stevie, a Robot to care for the Elderly and Disabled

It was only a month ago when we read about Sophia, the first female robot to get citizenship in Saudi Arabia. With the ability to show emotion she is no less than a human. ...

The Effects of Virtual Reality on Children

I am standing in the Arkham Asylum. Immersed in the Dark Knight’s universe as I am experiencing Gotham City through the eyes of the World’s Greatest Detective. ...

The Jellyfish are taking over our Oceans!

Climate change influences the environment in many ways, but who knew this could also affect the increasing population of jellyfish or lead to the so-called “jellyfish...

Camille: A French Singer/Songwriter who finds Stability in Instability

Camille, a sensitive young singer-songwriter renowned for her energetic live performances, is impossible to pin down into any existing music category. The young 'chanteuse'...

Cows produce more Greenhouse Gases than Cars

We've been blaming vehicles for causing global warming but not many know that livestock sector is one of the leading causes of climate change, responsible for more greenhou...

Archie's Four Lives

Paul Auster’s 4321 has made it to the Man Booker Award shortlist this year—the extraordinary 880-page tome that is as much about its protagon...

Kern Aggarwal and Ranjani Prabhakaran - Wedded to making a difference

Kern Agarwal and Ranjani Prabakaran, a couple from Chennai left their daily routine jobs to plunge full-time into organic farming. They took an initiative to promote organi...

Sticks for a Stroll

In one of the bylanes of Indiranagar in Bengaluru, a small store is attracting a big crowd, selling customized walking sticks.

Made by Bheemstyx, these aids to hiki...