Learning from Hunters and Gatherers
Where humans have multiple partners, does monkeys have multiple partners too? Where humans love sea food, does birds love seafood…
Nalanda University, Climate Change and the Spirit of India
Nalanda University has recently made headlines, though the attention stems more from political discourse than educational. This, however, is not…
How Europe got blue eye, fair skin and blond hair.
While our species, Homo sapiens, boasts surprisingly low genetic diversity, our physical traits hint at past adventures. During our vacation…
Cheti Chand
Happy New Year! In various Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa…
The Hidden Jewels of Santrampur, Gujarat: A Travelogue
Our 2021 road trip from Delhi to Vadodara took us on a fascinating detour through majestic Rajasthani palaces. The glimpse…
Milk, Cows & Indians: There was a time when milk could kill us!
Milk is a common drink in India and is considered healthy. But do you know that there was a time…
One of the first successful feminist revolts was against Buddha
It was no less than a feminist protest to break the existing patriarchy that even Buddha was not immune to.…
Female Fatale
Female Fatale. Sketch By Subhrashis Adhikari Since antiquity, women had silently left their mark on the world, and at times…