Prayers bring Hindu and Muslim communities together

"Bengal’s Durga Puja is a social festival first and a religious festival later" - Suddhabrata Deb

“Right from the puja mela (fair) to being res...

On The Eve Of Another Silent Anniversary

Overwhelmed by grief when my father passed away in January 1966
I did not know how to combat that empty feeling. I was just 23 years old and I had had so much to talk,...

Superheroes & Villains Delight Crowds - And Sleep On The Streets

Many tourists take pictures with the characters lining Hollywood Boulevard, but few know about the dangers and instability the impersonators face n a parking lot off Hollyw...

Woman Crowdsources What People Feel About Their Bodies, Turns It Into Art Work

Mumbai-based artist Indu Harikumar has been working on a crowdsourced art project that focuses on how people see their bodies. Harikumar told BuzzFeed that she got the idea...

Varanasi: A Journey Beyond The Within

The first impression of this “holy” city were singular moments of “unholiness” tied together by exasperation and a tense feeling of confusion. As we...

An Acid Attack Survivor’s Dream Of Owning A Salon’s Coming True Thanks To Miranda House Students

Soniya Choudhary survived a horrific acid attack that left her face damaged. And she wants to make sure other people look and feel their best. A fighter by nature, this bea...

Thane To Be First City To Get Bicycle Services As Public Transport!

Public transport was designed to be convenient, but when you have to wait in line for hours just to get a ticket the whole endeavour sort of loses its charm. Thane Municipa...

A Tribute To The Artist who Sketched And Illuminated India’s National Emblem

Next time you see the national emblem of India, think of a young artist shuttling a hundred kilometres a day for about a whole month, braving the crowds, dust and grime of ...

Theatre Travels To Spaces Unlimited

There are two ways to look at the theatre scene in Hyderabad. One is to feel disappointed that the stage is still not on a par with Mumbai or Bengaluru. The other is to be ...