THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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February 2020 -
The recent solar eclipse, and perhaps the tranquility of pristine Kerala, stirs up both turmoil and hope. Will it be an impossible world, or a world of possibilities?
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February 2020 -
CHANDRIKA TANDON: ENTERPRENEUR, MUSICIAN, SEEKER. Her $100 million gift to NYU may be seen as her crowning glory, but it is music and spirituality that has her glowing.
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February 2020 -
INTERVIEW WITH IRRFAN KHAN’S BIOGRAPHER, film festival director Aseem Chhabra: What makes Irrfan Khan such a great film actor? The book looks not only at Irrfan but at the world of Bollywood.
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February 2020 -
IN SEARCH OF HOME, THEN AND NOW. No matter where we live, in a Mumbai chawl or an American McMansion, the meaning of home—be it humble or grand—changes over time, just as we do.
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February 2020 -
Hindus recite their prayers in Sanskrit, conduct rituals in Sanskrit, and give Sanskritized names to their children. But what effort do we make to learn that language and keep it alive?
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February 2020 -
NEW ZEALAND: REMOTE AND BEAUTIFUL. Spectacular attractions, vibrant cities, adventure sports, and a happily laid-back ethos make this multicultural nation hospitable to desis.
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January 2020 -
BOLLYWOOD: THE UNUSUAL PAST DECADE. Superstars increasingly took a backseat as strong stories with strong women's roles kept film fans hooked, and small-town India came into the picture.
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January 2020 -
IS INDIA BECOMING A HINDU RASHTRA? The Citizenship Amendment Bill, which set off protests across the nation, is an attack on our Constitution and on the very idea of India.
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January 2020 -
For most Americans, turmeric is a new fad; for Indians, it is an age-old spice that is woven into the fabric of life, far beyond its ubiquitous place in the kitchen.
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January 2020 -
DISHOOM’S CUISINE: Two recipes—Prawn Moilee and Pineapple Crumble—from a book brought out by a U.K.-based restaurant chain, Dishoom, that pays homage to the Irani cafés and the food of Bombay.
