Sikander, Shakkar and Slaves
Before sugarcane likely arrived in India from Papua New Guinea some 3,000-4,000 years ago, honey was the primary sweetener. Early…
Snakes and Milk: An Ancient Thread Connecting Bengal to Baltic Shores
When I was young I heard stories of a snake that once used to live in our house. It was…
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…
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…
The Colonisation of our Mind
Colonisation has implanted ideas (cultural memes) in Indian minds so deeply that we do not notice how often it controls…
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…