Culture

Santana, soul, and the art of the tribute

A nostalgic journey through the front rows of live music, celebrating the timeless spirit of rock. Just a little after…

State of mind

Why Our Cities Need a Doctor Like Tolu Oni

By: Sandhya Mendonca Dr Tolullah (Tolu) Oni treats cities as her patient. Herlinde Koelbl, the renowned German photographer who created Fascination…

Innovation & Technology

Space Girls Redefine the Future

What does it take to convince a girl from a remote village that she belongs in space? Dr Srimathy Kesan’s…

Health & Wellness

Before Superfoods, There Was the Indian Kitchen

Many of the nutrition trends celebrated today, from gut health and fermentation to mindful eating, have long been part of…

Innovation & Technology

Startup Heat Map: Hyderabad

Hyderabad’s startup scene is stepping out of its storied neighbour Bengaluru’s shadow quietly and surely, and is building a playbook…

Culture

Brigade Road in ‘69: The Nostalgia Trap of a Fake Bangalore Anthem

What happens when the longing for “the good old days” meets the age of artificial intelligence? A recent viral (and…

Health & Wellness

The Slow Rearrangement of a Life: Notes From a Caregiver

“Ayushman Bhava” – the traditional blessing of a long life seems to be coming true with Indians living longer. But…

Health & Wellness

OCD Is More Than a Fear of Germs

Often reduced to jokes about neatness and handwashing, obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Beneath…

Culture

From Page to Stage: The Creative Challenge of Adapting Beloved Novels for Theatre

A novel and a play are fundamentally different forms of storytelling. Tahera S. shares the creative challenge of adapting popular…

Culture

Memory, Mathematics, and a Living Tradition Drawn in Rice Flour

Drawn at dawn and erased by dusk, the kolam is far more than a decorative pattern at the threshold. This…