obituary
Birju Maharaj (1937-2022): The Feet of God
Kaveree Bamzai
He could portray Krishna and choreograph Bollywood dances with equal felicity
Sindhutai Sapkal (1948-2022): Everyone’s Mother
How a woman who was once a beggar became a saviour of orphans
General Bipin Rawat (1958-2021): An Officer and a Gentleman
He will surely be missed as the country braces to strengthen its military prowess
An Unlikely Rockstar: Charlie Watts (1941-2021)
The understated Rolling Stones drummer kept the band together and gave it a steady rhythm
The Mythology of Being
A civilisational mind. An Indophile. A scholar publisher. An unwavering liberal. A generous friend. Remembering Roberto Calasso
Dilip Kumar (1922-2021): The Original
With the flicker of an eyelash, an artfully displaced lock of hair, a careful modulation of his voice, he could make women swoon and men weep. Muhammed Yusuf Khan was the last of a gilded trinity that defined an era
KR Gouri (1919-2021): The Lady Who Dared
A law graduate, Gouri was a true visionary of Kerala. Her vision of governance was shaped by her understanding of her fellow citizens
Bernard Madoff (1938-2021): The Big Con
He ran the world’s largest ponzi scheme for decades through a combination of trust and exclusivity
For Queen and Adopted Country
He may have been almost a century old but he was more progressive than any centennial
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