It's holiday time!
If you thought holidays were the exclusive preserve of the rich and amous, think again. Susheela Nair takes a closer look at the latest in holiday trends as she tries to decipher the philosophy of...
View ArticleHitting the right notes
The rules of matchmaking are fast changing. In most instances, horoscopes and caste are not the only criteria, but compatibility is. Nafeesah Ahmed wonders if these are significant pointers to the...
View ArticleCall of the mountains
Every year, streams of people trickle their way up the mighty Himalayas. Some go there for some soul searching, others to search for rare birds. Some go there on a pilgrimage, others to worship nature....
View ArticleCulture curry
Our heritage and identity are far more powerful and persistent than we realise. They follow us across time and continents, writes Bharati MotwaniToday, more than ever before, urban India is a...
View ArticleA home of their own
To paraphrase old Will Shakespeare, some people are born Non-Resident Indians (NRI), some become NRI, and some have NRI status thrust upon them. People born NRIs don't know India, so they are not the...
View ArticleTelly, the way it is
Descriptions of television run the gamut, and a lot of them express contempt or distaste for the medium. However, its influence on our thinking and perception of the world around us cannot be denied.In...
View ArticleIt's a quirky world
The Japanese are extremely punctual; the Aussies friendly and all-embracing; the Swiss are super-efficient and have a great sense of humour; the Brits feel an affinity with Indians because of their...
View ArticleThe spiral of silence
When we see unfairness around us, our reaction is mostly to remain silent. The courage that is required to speak up in such situations is wanting. The negativity and the fear of confrontation force us...
View ArticleIs it money over morals?
"Aunty, India is 94th in the list of 176 most corrupt countries of the world," I told my 80-year-old aunt."What about Pakistan?" she asked, immediately.After dancing with joy that we were ranked higher...
View ArticleIt's a rich man's world
We are a nation that runs after money. Old money, new money, any money will do. However, we are not alone. The human greed to gobble up the good times is a global epidemic that joins us to our...
View ArticleSlow and steady...
Man is driven by ambition and impatience like never before. Impatient, greedy and always in a hurry, afraid of falling behind the next man, the next town, the next country. His needs are enormous and...
View ArticleThe fairest of all...
From cosmetics to fad diets, we try everything to keep ourselves looking our best. But what are we really doing, and why? Does beauty really matter? Can it be acquired and retained? Or, are we just...
View ArticleBreaking moulds
Social stereotyping on the basis of gender, culture, caste, class or profession not only leads to discrimination, but also limits possibilities. However, for every stereotypical thought that stops us...
View ArticleRomancing Everest
To celebrate 60 years of the first ascent of the world's tallest mountain, adventure enthusiasts anurag mallick & Priya ganapathy chronicle death, danger, dreams, and the lure of the Everest.From...
View ArticleThe digital crutch
The rapid growth and extensive reach of technology, and of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, has changed the way we communicate with one another. But, have all these networks improved our...
View ArticleThe great outdoors
Indian travellers have been bitten by the adventure tourism bug. Armed with a yen for thrill, they travel the world looking for that adrenaline rush. Encashing on this growing interest in adventure...
View ArticleThe last viceroy
Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India, is often described as the man who freed and divided India. With Independence Day around the corner, Salil Misra attempts to decipher the role he played in...
View ArticleWeaves of magic
The textile tradition of our country, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, is known for its rich and assorted variety. Brinda Suri gets into the warp and weft of the textile world to offer us...
View ArticleHomeland & beyond
We all need community affiliations, and the sense of belonging to our own nation or homeland. But, what defines a homeland? Is it ethnicity, language, religion, customs and beliefs? Where do we really...
View ArticleSome like it haute!
Whether we like to admit it or not, we are a status and brand-conscious lot. We revel in buying a certain brand of product, maintaining a certain way of life, and associating with a certain class of...
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