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BEND IT LIKE BICHARPUR
Driven by a few dedicated individuals, a remote village in Madhya Pradesh is now the \"footballing nursery\" of India, spawning two generations of state and national level players
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Indian cookbooks—with a delicious twist
We Will Rock You
Lollapalooza India is back for a second edition in Mumbai with some great musical acts
EMPATHY ΤΟ ALTRUISM
A free dialysis centre in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh has been a godsend to thousands who cannot afford the expensive treatment
A VILLAGE OF VIRAL YOUTUBERS
Located near Raipur, Tulsi village has turned into a YouTube hotspot with every household engaged in creating 'family-friendly' content
FROM RAGI TO RICHES
Mission Shakti and Mission Millet help Odisha's womenfolk turn entrepreneurs
TRANSPORT WITH CARE
Twelve bright yellow-coloured buses are doubling up as schools to educate street children in Ahmedabad
DRIVE FOR GENDER DIVERSITY
Indian firms are striving for more diversity, equity and inclusion at the workplace, both to expand the talent pool as well as to plug the leaky pipeline
What the Palate Remembers
A collection of essays on South Asian Muslim food seasoned with a sprinkling of promising recipes
Pulling at the Heartstrings
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar will be performing in India later this month as part of her global tour
THE SEEDS OF HOPE
India's first carbon-neutral organic seed farm in Kerala's Aluva is a role model for farmers in a world threatened by global warming
FRUITS OF A JUGAAD
An ingenious solution by a bureaucrat helps augment livelihood opportunities for horticulturists in North Bengal
A NURSERY FOR CHAMPIONS
A former national school games champion has turned Satara into India’s upcoming archery hub, producing world champions trom this tier-2 city
Framing the Divine
Navina Najat Haidar's Jali is a well-researched book that explores the significance of the lattice in Mughal architecture
FACTORY OF START-UPS
Migrant workers have become successful entrepreneurs creating a business and employment model that is now being emulated across the state
A JUMBO EFFORT
An ingenious technical modification to existing infrastructure helps the Indian Railways cut down elephant deaths due to train collisions
COOKING UP CHANGE
Owned and operated by rural women, special kitchens in Bihar are uplifting communities and boosting health and wellbeing
UPLIFTING A COMMUNITY
A Sikh organisation is helping restore the dignity of the Sikligars, a proud nomadic community of Sikh weaponsmiths, tending to their health, housing and education needs
NATURAL INSTINCTS
Without any electricity or harmful chemicals, ECOSTP Technologies has processed billions of litres of sewage since 2017
ACHARYA OF NATURAL FARMING
The Gujarat governor's efforts to persuade farmers to use a no-expense fertiliser, Jivamrut, has led to improvement in soil fertility across the state
The Challenges Ahead For Hasina
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is set to create history as she begins her fifth term in office. She will be the longest-serving PM of Bangladesh. The result of Bangladesh’s 12th general election was predictable following the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the main opposition party.
The Premium Phenomenon
Rising Incomes Are Pushing Middle-class Indians To Choose Fancier, Pricier Products Across Sectors To Realise Their Aspirations For A Better Lifestyle
MAN ON A MISSION
Adarsh Gourav on his role in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, his love for music and upcoming projects, including the US show Alien
OF SUNPRINTS AND SULLIED RIVERS
Lost River, Hari Katragadda's debut show at Cymroza Art Gallery in Mumbai, is an artistic adventure as well as a strong social statement
Treasures of Antiquity
Ancient Sculptures at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, showcases sculptures from the great civilisations of yore alongside Indian sculptures from the museum's own collection
Lessons from the Past
EYE-OPENING BOOKS ON INDIAN TRADITIONS
WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
The 17th-century miniatures by Allah Baksh in the Mewari Mahabharata bring the great epic to life
The Art of Translation
Prof P. Lal's ambitious English verse translation of the Mahabharata is now complete, with the last volume published by Writers Workshop
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
The Open Planet initiative has made priceless footage of environmental storiesstarting with ones from India-available to anyone for free
Soup OPERA
Netflix's Killer Soup is a black comedy crime thriller series that pairs Konkona Sensharma and Manoj Bajpayee for the first time