India as a land has seen public dissent through almost every part of its history. But it is safe to say that it has seen little quite like the recent wave of Gen Z-led protests. It didn’t stop at Jantar Mantar; it also brought attention...
There is a particular kind of silence that fills a house when a teenager stops arguing. Parents often mistake it for peace. It rarely is. More often, it's the sound of a young person who has quietly decided that disagreement isn't worth the cost, so...
For dancer Srekala Bharath who has been in the field for 57 years, dance is a way of life. This beautiful, dedicated and passionate dancer who has captivated audiences across the globe with her technical precision, intense abhinaya and graceful movements was born to C...
The evening air in Chennai has a heavy, humid weight, like the breath of the monsoon before the clouds finally break. I was sitting by my window, watching the shadows stretch like tired ghosts across the floorboards. The day's work—if one can call the frantic...
Son of former veteran Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram has carved out a persona that stretches well beyond the political arena. Tennis remains his first love. Once a competitive player, now a committed administrator shaping the sport’s future in Tamil Nadu and abroad, his...
As bone density loss accelerates after menopause, physicians urge women in midlife to prioritize skeletal health - before fractures signal a crisis that could have been prevented. Every year, osteoporosis causes more than two million bone fractures in the India and women account for roughly...
Intro: Don’t have time to read self-help books? I’ve got you covered with just three beautiful aphorisms that can level up your peace and happiness. Column: One of the great things about being a voracious reader in today’s world is that there is no shortage...
February 14th arrives with its usual fanfare: heart-shaped balloons, prix fixe menus, and Instagram captions about “my person”. For married couples, Valentine’s Day can feel like a reminder to pause and celebrate the fact that you’ve chosen each other, again and again, through the less...
Change is never easy, especially in science, where challenging legends like Carnot, Tesla, or Einstein is a daunting task. That’s the mountain Mathan Babu, from Tamil Nadu’s textile hub Karur, is climbing. For centuries, we’ve believed energy cannot be created, only transformed. Mathan claims otherwise,...
As a Kashmiri, how do people in your region feel about being part of India? How do they view their cultural identity within the larger national framework?Identity and belonging are complex topics for Kashmiris. I grew up in Kashmir, spending 19 years of my life...
