India’s Heartbeat

Rohit Bal(1961-2024): Threading Beauty

He gave Indians the confidence to wear an Indian label

The Discreet Charm of an Indian Marxist

He was an intellectual and a politician whose party couldn’t perhaps tap his potential to the fullest

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024): Soft Marxist

His real legacy is making Bengal aspire for more and want to do better

Anshuman Gaekwad (1952-2024): Royal Challenger

A fearless cricketer and the best captain India never had

Sushil Kumar Modi (1952-2024): A Politician and a Gentleman

Gieve Patel (1940-2023): Verse to Canvas

His artistic freedom came from a refusal to be evasive

Parkash Singh Badal (1927-2023): The Man Who Normalised Punjab

His political finesse will be missed in Punjab for a long time

Salim Durani (1934-2023): Flair and Flamboyance

One of India’s first superstar cricketers was an unconventional genius

Bhupinder Singh (1940-2022): The Urban Troubadour

His voice best articulated the pain of the city dweller