Can the poor people of India think about environmental conservation, or is it just an intellectual exercise of the Euro-American agencies? This is exactly what Ramachandra Guha has uncovered in his latest book, Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism
Amitav Ghosh is one of the most celebrated contemporary authors, renowned for his deeply insightful and thought-provoking works that explore themes of history, culture, colonialism, climate change and the interconnectedness of human and natural worlds.
Serampore or Shrirampur, call it what you may, this little historic town in Bengal is a treasure trove for those interested in exploring old colonial settlements.
Dear reader, have you ever had sweet and sour chicken? You did right? Good! Let me also narrate one such sweet and sour story.
Vintage cars are not just an object of fascination but rather a testament to the progression of history, technology, artistic craftsmanship and the evolving automotive landscape.
With the world in so much turmoil… actually, you know what? Let’s dispense with the euphemisms. The word is WAR. Much of the world is at war. There is a hot war in the middle east. A hot war in Ukraine involving the two biggest military powers—including nuclear power—in the world.
This week The Statesman comes with the marriage story of the Roys, who, because of their adjustment, compromise and non-materialistic outlook on life, have allowed them to stand together side by side for 22 years and are hoping to continue the same in the future.
The Statesman interviewed Savie Karnel, who skillfully wove a fictionalised account of Laxmi’s adventures as a child spy alongside reading up on documented incidents and facts, in her book, Laxmi Panda.
With many puja organisers curtailing budgets to show solidarity with the rape-murder victim and her family and in a protest mood, the business has taken a hit.
No marriage is perfect and no two partners are perfect. “How two imperfectly perfect individuals balance every aspect of marriage, companionship, and life is what makes it a successful marriage” is what Sanchita Saha believes in.
