‘India’s political culture has crippled intelligence agencies’
British journalist Adrian Levy pieced together stories of the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai — “the fourth largest city in the world under siege for three days on live TV” — in his latest book The Siege, co-written with Cathy Scott-Clark. Levy, who believes Mumbai saved itself because... read more »
India: Tourism event celebrates the ancient culture of Assamis
Such festivals not only preserve the culture of the region but also promote tourism. A three-day long “Ethnique Festival” was held recently in the Bhagchung area of Assam’s Jorhat District. On display was a slice of their rich culture which included dances, folk music and... read more »
Grammar of gender relations in India
The contemporary discourse credits the modern world exclusively with improving the status of women. But thousands of years ago, Indian women had enjoyed high status. Gargi, Maitreyi and other women of Vedic lore illustrate the high status Indian women enjoyed in ancient times. The Gargi tradition... read more »
Know what stories do to your brain?
New York – Good stories can put you in someone else’s shoes, figuratively. Now is the time to see what a good novel may do to your brain. Researchers at Emory University in Georgia, US, have detected what may be biological traces related to actual changes in the brain that linger, at least... read more »
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Jorhat holds 11th Assam Mahotsav to promote culture and traditions
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