Rajkumari Sharma Tankha At first glance Hemis, Madhu Tandan’s latest novel, appears to be a simple story of marital discord. To escape the daily fights with his wife Swati, the protagonist Ajay, plans a trip to Ladakh, a trip that he feels would give him much breathing space and also some time to think through […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Around four years back, Karachi-based journalist Taha Kehar gave up the prospect of a legal career and flew back to Karachi from London where he was pursuing a law degree from SOAS, University of London. He became a full-time journalist/ editor at The Express Tribune where he worked on the Peshawar city edition […]Read More
Team L&M In celebration of the survival and struggle of the world’s languages, the 84th PEN International Congress, alongside The People’s Linguistic Survey of India, created the Bhasha Van, literally Global Language Park, on the campus of Pune University’s International Centre. As a part of the congress, 180 trees were planted by the delegates from around […]Read More
Team L&M Ages and ages of running after pleasure and instant gratification have dulled our very souls. We have traded simplicity for complexity, clean air for smog and machines for spirit. We have corrupted the soil we tread, the air we breathe and the water we drink. The consequences are here now, cutting holes into […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Half-an-hour with him and the famous Hindi movie song from Manoj Kumar-starrer Shor, jeevan chalne ka naam, chalte raho subah aur shaam comes to your mind. Rajkavi Inderjit Singh Tulsi may have penned the lyrics for a man wanting to collect money to get his ailing son treated by cycling day-and-night on the […]Read More
Mayank Agarwal Staring continuously on the computer during a long work day can put immense strain on your eyes. An increase in visual demands,poor lighting, and not enough blinking are the factors which contributes to computer-related eyestrain. Since simply throwing the computer away isn’t an option, here are some helpful eye exercises that can help relieve […]Read More
It was around a decade back that Sufi Kathak exponent Manjari Chaturvedi challenged herself to change the perception about tawaifs (courtesans). She felt these women great singers, dancers and poets. To bring alive dance and stories of women who were stigmatised by society, the renowned dancer brings the show, Uff Malka Jaan & the Velvet […]Read More
Artist Swati Pasari picks up five of her paintings and how each is spiritually inclined and has colour healing properties The Joyous Celebration Only when we find our true spirit is when we attain happiness and joy. Our awareness of the cosmic connection with God and His soulful music makes life a celebration and […]Read More
The first Indian to finish the La Ultra marathon run in 71 hours 30 minutes 28 seconds, Munish Dev gives a day-by-day account of his experience Day 1 The race started from Nubra Valley at six in the evening. The initial 20 km were flat and had little elevation gain so I tried to maintain […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha The region is as brutal as it is beautiful. It can make you experience 40 degree C heat and then take you to minus 12 degree C cold in matter of just six hours. What’s more, the oxygen levels are 50% of what you breathe at sea level. And if you are to […]Read More