What begins as a family game, right after the auspicious Rajasuya Yagna ends in the destruction of order and a violation of the living force of the very Earth – hence in omens that spell out doom. Read More
Written by Mehar Bahl, November 7th 2020, An affectionate mother-in-law leads her unsuspecting daughter in law to a beautiful baby... Read More
As westernisation masquerades as globalisation, this sustained tradition looks like a cultural counter flow. In these meteoric times, the Indian semi-arranged marriage is an odd little warm-blooded creature lurking in the shadow of the dinosaurs. It may yet have its day. Read More
Gift giving is indeed a love language and one that the communities in India certainly seem to have a handle on. Read More
With the passage of time, and the toning down of rivalries and hostilities, Urdu has found its way back into India. A great role has been played by.... Read More
Then, gradually, came the literature. It trickled through, bit by bit -- from the first images of peacocks heralding the rains, to the later cries of love-struck paramours. (All, of course, brought out with the most melodic, evocative language.) And like all good literature, it pulled at something within Read More
