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Writing in Wax

A riot of patterns and colours, with innumerable lines criss-crossing the cloth, is the hallmark of the exquisite dyeing craft of batik that has existed for more than a 1000 years. Read on ...

Life inside a Public Transport Vehicle

Want to be in the thick of the seasons of life in India? Just travel by public transport. No matter what the season, the Indian commuter sure knows how to spice up his daily travel. Read on ...

It was a sheer explosion of rebellious ideas over 2000 years ago and Jainism was born out of this protest of new groups against the supremacy of the priestly class. The birth anniversary of its founder, Mahavir, is celebrated as Mahavir Jayanti. Read on ...

The Day Christ Died

Good Friday, a day of fasting and penance for Christians, was the day Christ was crucified. Christ, with his simple teachings, stood between the Jewish priestly class and the vast Roman empire. Read on ...

The Taziyas of Old Delhi

On the tenth day of month of Muharram, Muslims take out 'taziya' processions mourning the memory of the tragic killing of the Prophet's grandson. Taziyas are symbolic of the tomb of the martyr and show a high degree of craftsmanship. Read on ...

The Luckiest Men?

As the dormant volcano on Mount Pelee arose from its sleep it left a trail of death, disaster and a lost city. However two men survived the tragedy in an incredible story of fate. Read on ...

How Spy Cameras expose Scandals

In the last one year two major scandals involving politicians and cricketers have been exposed using hidden camers. It looks like this type of spying equipment is here to stay. Read on ...

The 'Jawabi Keertan'

Shajahanpur is a sleepy little town in northern India, but till a few years ago, it had one unusual feature: night-long musical debates by competing groups of singers. The themes varied from price rise to the Ramayana. Read on ...

Abdul Kareem's Forest

Twenty-four years ago, Abdul Kareem bought five acres of wasteland and grew trees and plants in it. Today, the forest is many times larger and it is the haunt of nature-lovers. Read on ...

The Silken Web

Thousands of children in Karnataka work like industrious ants in matchbox-sized spaces in sericulture units. A documentary film highlights their plight. Read on ...