On the 80th death anniversary of Tagore's death, a teacher looks at the core message of one of poet's final addresses to mankind.
When ‘Good Intentions’ Don’t Matter: The Indian Residential School System in Canada
Some continue to ward off this painful history and legacy through the magical invocation of 'good intentions'. Here’s why that needs to stop.
With Curriculum Changes, School Textbooks Are Becoming Instruments of Dogmatism
A 17-year-old student of history writes about the importance of developing critical thinking in the face of the constant revision of the social sciences curriculum.
Beirut Blast: What My Dinner and Headlines Had in Common
One year on, a look back at the day of the devastating blast.
Danish Siddiqui: To a Storyteller with a Camera and Dream
On a childhood dream to tell stories, and the incessant trolling of a photojournalist with a moral compass even in death.
Fees Must Fall: DU Students Protest Over Non-Tuition Fees, Demand Waiver
Delhi University has asked students to pay for facilities such as water, electricity and other fees even though campuses have been closed since March 2020.
Ancient Olympics: Not Everyone Cheered, but the Games Brought Together Rival Societies
A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 BC games at Olympia.
Paan, Pandemic and Public Offence
How the year-long government regulation to make public spitting an offence has impacted the betel leaf and its culture.
After Team Loss, Hockey Forward Vandana Katariya’s Family Abused With Casteist Slurs
Katariya's recent hattrick in Tokyo had propelled India into a historic Olympic semi-final.
A Comedian’s Ode to Downtown Srinagar That’s Making Kashmiris Hum Along
'Down Town', a Kashmiri-English song by Musaib Bashir, has become a runaway hit in the Valley and beyond.