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The Faux Stages of Man

Bibek Debroy

The fourfold ashrama classification is a forced attempt to over-simplify the individual

Don’t Demonise Islam

Muslims are caught between religious extremism and the moral weakness of those who say ‘Islam is evil’

Call for Jihad

Some Urdu dailies in India extol Islam’s first holy war

Crisis in the Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Church in India is waking up to a major issue—a shortage of priests

The Limits of Good Behaviour

There is nothing absolute in the good or the bad prescribed through a template--and that's the ultimate social dharma

In High Spirits

A fascinating journey across cultures charts the life and evolution of alcohol and its influence

Eater or the Eaten?

The relationship between food and attaining perfection continues to bedevil modern-day existence

Simhastha Mela: Pilgrim’s Prowess in Ujjain

It’s another Kumbh spectacular on the riverbank as sadhus and seekers join the biggest festival of faith

Kollam Temple: Praying with Fire

A ban is not the answer. Let tradition live with strict rule of law

The Permanent Pursuit of the Imperfect

Gods, goddesses and the human indicator of happiness

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