Features

The Girl Who Dared

Rahul Pandita

A Kashmiri who fell in love with a Jammu businessman across the religious divide seeks justice after he was killed by the police in Srinagar.

The Complex Maharashtrian

Akshay Sawai

Most Maharashtrians look down upon ‘leaders’ like Raj Thackeray, but he is politically successful because of a strange Marathi gene.

The Tank Tops

Jaideep Mazumdar

This water tank was commissioned in 1911, but the Kolkata Municipal Corporation went ahead and celebrated its centenary this year. Here’s why they could not wait for two more years

Being America Devi

Dhirendra K. Jha

The amazing story of a feisty leader of the downtrodden in Bihar who procured fair wages, water and micro-finance for her fellow Dalits. She also looks into her husband’s eyes while talking to him

Where’s the Party?

Avantika Bhuyan

A tryst with the midnight sun in Finland, a slow boat down the Amazon or a walk down Tahiti’s white beaches. This New Year is all about the new. So move over, Goa and Kerala

Stone Temple Pilots

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

These centuries old temples of Himachal Pradesh are fine examples of traditional quake resistant architecture. Meet an architectural duo who are documenting these hidden treasures

Crossing the Line

Shriniwas Kelkar

One man who has a peculiar interest in stepping on India’s borders describes some odd sightings.

Is Tea Had Any Better?

Jaideep Mazumdar

A tea planter in Darjeeling is training workers to take over his estate. And he is not doing it for fear of insurgency—it’s because that’s the only way to grow the best tea in the world.