Radhika Shaikh, a Hindu, teaches orthodox Muslim women the art of self defence.
“I continued to tip off Customs like a good soldier. Even outgoing consignments of ketamine, mandrax, ecstasy tablets, heroin and red sanders have been caught thanks to me”
Disillusioned with the communists, he planted 100,000 mangrove saplings to protect Kerala’s wetlands.
“Politicians don’t read. They ask others to read to them, often only articles about themselves. I get them the latest political books... I tell them to read at least one page a day”
Madhav Agasti, fashion designer to Maharashtra politicians, also dresses Congress and BJP leaders.
“God will not forgive those who loot houses... Temple thieves do not invite God’s wrath but those stealing from houses, especially of the poor, will have to pay a heavy price”
“When women wear low-cut tees, we try to ensure there are no bending or stretching exercises. Such women keep finding excuses to touch the instructor.”
Olive Ridleys used to be food for this fishing village in north Kerala, until one man read a newspaper article.
A little away from Kolhapur is a unique museum: an entire village sculpted from stone, brick and cement.
“[On telecast rights] the press is inaccurate 80 per cent of the time, and the rest are plants”