Indian culture

The Law versus the Dhoti

February 26: It took a 25-page judgement by a judge of the Rajasthan High Court, in the state capital Jaipur, for the …

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Age 10+

Dress Relief

The doorbell rang. ‘Now darling remember all that I have told you,’ said Ma for the umpteenth time as she nervously opened the …

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A Salty Life

It is one of the most common scenes in Bollywood films. There has been a jewel robbery in the house of a rich man. He comes …

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Age 12+

The Magic Carpet

October 21: Meet Sheikh Tayyab Mahajan. This resident of Nagpur has a dream – he wants to create a carpet in which he can weave …

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Making Music

This happened a long time ago. Hemavati sat in her kitchen after a meal. There was nothing much to do, and Hemavati was bored. So …

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Age 9+

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The Family Album

Cheerful Spirits Written by Gita Iyengar Illustrations by Pulak Biswas Published by National Book Trust, New Delhi Summer …

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Age 10+

Champion of a 2300-year-old game

It was a lazy summer afternoon, and the buffaloes had gone to sleep in the village pond, at Hassangarh, in Haryana. They had been …

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Mormu: Daughter of the Forest

Mormu Oraon was lying under a sal tree in the jungle. As the first rays of golden sunlight fell on her face, she stirred a little. …

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Patel 20th most popular surname in England

Where: London, UK April 15, 2007: In the UK alone, more than 1.05 million Indians contribute to making the country culturally …

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Age 13+

Precious Boats

July 27: Grooms in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district are singing a different tune these days. They are no more asking for …

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Age 12+