Floods in Southeast Asia
Two cyclones - Senyar and Ditwah, led to floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia. India remains on alert.
North Lakhimpur by Madhusmita Das
Our reader, Madhusmita Das, sends us these slice of life images from North Lakhimpur, Assam. We love her work. Don’t you?
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Sanskrit Sukti on when a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
धर्मं धनं च धान्यं च गुरोर्वचनिौषधि्सुगृहतम् च कर्तवमन्यथा तु न जीवति Faith, Money, Foodstuffs, the teachings of one’s guru, and medicineThese must be used/consumed only…
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January 4: World Braille Day
Why is January 4th celebrated as World Braille Day every year? January 4th marks the birthday of Louise Braille – the person who invented the…
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Student Opportunities: Brain Wiz by IIT Gandhinagar
The Brainwiz competition is designed for young people in their pursuit of knowledge, giving them a chance to exhibit their talent. It is open to…
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BD-tau: A new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s
Report by Shuchi Giridhar A group of neuroscientists from the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania (USA), have created a new biomarker (a test that looks…
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Book Review: The Bombay Prince
This book is a beautiful amalgamation of two genres – historical fiction and crime/mystery. The book takes the reader to the Bombay of 1920s –…
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Happy New Year 2022
The Word of the Year 2022: Amelioration
When Shreya Agarwal suggested the word, I had to look it up. Of course, one was impressed with her vocabulary. This is her own explanation…
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USA in Fierce Bomb Cyclone
Report by Yashasvi Anika Tandon A massive bomb cyclone (a fierce, mid-latitude storm that becomes stronger day by day, bringing snow winds, ice and floods…
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Nominate your choice for the Best of 2022!
What a year 2022 has been! The Word of the Year 2022 will be released tomorrow. Now, Nominate your favourites of 2022 for a special,…
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