(July 14, 2025) In January 1974, a 20-year-old Gloria Arieira stepped onto Indian soil from Brazil for the first time. She wasn’t chasing adventure or exoticism. She had arrived with a longing for truth, drawn by an inner call that no religious doctrine in her native...
(July 13, 2025) One January morning in 1908, a crowd gathered outside a Johannesburg courthouse. Inside, two men stood trial — one a young lawyer from India, the other a Tamil merchant from Mauritius. Both had refused to comply with the colonial government’s new...
(July 11, 2025) In a village in central Trinidad, the night comes alive with the beat of the dholak drum and the sharp ring of the dhantal. The crowd moves and cheers as Rakesh Yankaran – known as “The Raja” – begins a lively chutney song. Bhojpuri lyrics blend...
(July 10, 2025) At a time when American universities are grappling with heightened political scrutiny, funding constraints, and shifting public expectations, and as confrontations with Harvard and Columbia dominate the headlines, the Massachusetts Institute of...
(Jul 8, 2025) Bandhani — the ancient Indian hand-dying technique which dates back 5,000 years, just got bolder and colourful, taking the world of fashion by storm. At a time when fashionistas across the globe are looking at ensembles rooted in culture, the recent...
