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My Country is a Land of Plains!

They had only read descriptions of India as a land of cows, rivers and dusty plains. In a recent visit to Delhi, 30 Ladakhi children got a chance to see that India as well as elephants and zoos for the first time. Read on ...

The Law versus the Dhoti

After debating for six hours, the Rajasthan High Court has allowed lawyers to argue their cases in court wearing the dhoti. The traditional lower garment worn by men in India has scored a point! Read on ...

All for One

When the teacher of the only government school in Lakshapur village beat up a girl student, the villagers decided they had had enough. From now on they were going to call the shots. The result - a new school run by the village council. Read on ...

5000 Years Old Quake-proof Town

One of the few towns to have survived Gujarat's devastating earthquake is 5000 year-old Dholavira, which was once part of the famous Harappan civilisation. All of its structures are still standing. Read on ...

A Debt Repaid

Over sixty years ago, India had offered shelter to a group of Polish orphans fleeing the German invasion of Russia during World War II. It is in gratitude that the Polish government has sent a team to India, to help in the Gujarat quake. Read on ...

Animal Sense

What science has still not been able to determine with any accuracy, the behaviour of animals can predict with uncanny foresight: the arrival of an earthquake in a region. Read on ...

The Circle of Life

A group of young rescuers has been single-mindedly helping save precious lives in the quake-ravaged Bhachau town, in Gujarat. Each one in the group was orphaned in the 1993 quake that devastated Latur, in Maharashtra. Read on ...

Building a Giant Lie

One of the most striking features of the recent Gujarat earthquake was the phenomenon of giant skyscrapers crumbling to the ground, killing most of those inside. It happened because few safety measures were followed while constructing them. Read on ...

Little Heroes

Twenty-three youngsters received the National Awards for Bravery, 2000, from the Prime Minister, this year. Sitting atop caparisoned elephants, they were proud participants at the Republic Day parade. Read on ...

The Case of the Stonemasons

Some stonemasons from Rajasthan are very happy men. They have won a case against a British company for not paying them adequately for their work. Read on ...