Policymakers should not repeat the mistakes of unsustainable tourism models in rural areas like Purani Koti
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It's easy to inject poison into a society but removing it is not as difficult as politicians would have us believe
Reductively introduced as my mother, I re-introduce her as a woman of her own making and personhood
Keeping a roza is not only a physical detox, but also a spiritual detox
Credit for raising awareness in our natural world must be given to the British
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The stories around both these landmarks have passed into urban legend
The spiritual and ascetic in Hinduism has been replaced with the commercial and extravagant
Scientific thinking and scientific living free us from having to carry the unwanted and unnecessary burden of socially imposed fears and dictates
Their activity not only supports plant biodiversity, but also sustains the livelihoods of local communities
Sorting out issues constitutes my daily nightmare, of the digital kind
The many forms of Kartikeya, the mighty son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, are a reminder of how diverse and fluid Hinduism is
Just like life itself, a sporting contest between the neighbours cannot be seen in a vacuum
We had a narrow escape when forest giant gaur attacked us in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
I’m hoping that my film ‘Mrs’ will bring sensitivity towards women who are toiling in the kitchen 24x7
The true heart of Buddhism lies in transformation of the mind
I am yet to meet someone who was successful overseas, has returned to the homeland and is happy about it
The Chinese are long gone from the Brahmaputra valley, but the river bears the signs of Chinese decisions and dams up-river
Vulture conservation efforts lend hope of restoring the balance in nature’s intricate web
Aesthetics can be an antidote as we get alienated from our inner self, society and environment
A great Sufi master once asked some people what they needed to be happy. They gave varying answers. Some had wishes that could be fulfilled soon, within weeks or months. Some had wishes that may have taken years to fulfil....
Today, both Urdu newspaper Pratap and Hindi counterpart Vir Pratap are history, yet, frayed pages need to be dusted to relate a journey that ends in our present
A fluctuation of a mere 1.5ºC is enough to seal the fate of a gharial embryo as a male or female
No VIP suffers any discomfort or injury at the Kumbh mela, only the simple folk get trodden under the bandobast
Jainism lays emphasis on 'karmas’ or deeds. These include both good as well as bad deeds
The Asiatic black bear or reechh, or more endearingly bhaalu, is not only omnivorous but even omnipresent. They have shared the landscape and existed alongside humans, every now and then delighting themselves on apples and other fruits.
Can we please stop being competitive all the time and accept our own body as unique
In her short life of 28 years, Amrita Sher-Gil impacted the art of India, and even overhauled some of it
Ensure the safety of the most susceptible group of passengers on the road — children, particularly while travelling on the most vulnerable mode in India, two-wheelers
The complex, and often conflicting, relationship between humans and owls ranges from reverence to superstition
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