Life & More pays tributes to Nana Patekar Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Some actors entertain us. Some move us. And then there are a few who leave an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. Nana Patekar was one who left a mark, however small his role was. With his intense screen presence, unmistakable voice, […]Read More
Dinesh Chandra Persistent noise pollution can present serious problems for both residential and commercial spaces in the busy settings of modern cities. The constant cacophony of traffic, emergency sirens, and the general bustle of city life can all hurt one’s comfort, productivity, and general well-being. There has never been a higher need for efficient soundproofing […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Some 25 years ago, one of my relatives from in-laws side visited us. Uncle was around 60 then. While talking he told us about a friend of his divorcing his wife of 30 years. I was dumbfounded. That couple had four kids, and a few months back they had got their fourth […]Read More
Dr Sukriti Tankha When I was around 9 or 10 years old, I remember watching Sarabhai vs Sarabhai with my whole family. The characters, the plot, the subtle and classy humour, and the ahead-of-its-time writing were not as well received at the time of its initial release. But a few years later, it went on […]Read More
Taruna Sharma Before the festive calendar fills up with celebrations, family gatherings and social commitments, a weekend getaway can offer a welcome pause. A few days away—whether in the mountains, beside a river, amid the Aravallis or within a heritage-rich city—can be enough to slow down, recharge and return refreshed. For those looking for a […]Read More
Beyond Clean Streets: How Swachhata Is Creating Livelihoods and Opportunities
Upasana Kaura In Loni, Uttar Pradesh, a group of women has found an unusual use for a material that often creates a waste-management problem — cow dung. Around gaushalas and dairies, accumulated cow dung can clog drains and sewage channels. In Krishna Vihar Colony, however, women began using it to make incense sticks and Loban […]Read More
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Bhalla India is ageing, and with this demographic shift comes a health concern that deserves far greater attention: the rising burden of fractures among senior citizens. India is already home to around 149 million senior citizens, accounting for approximately 10.5% of the population, according to the UNFPA India Ageing Report. By 2036, the […]Read More
An illustration invites a particular kind of attention. A viewer can pause over a line, compare two shapes or return to a small detail without being carried forward by a timeline. Adding motion creates another experience. It can guide the eye and suggest a sequence, but it can also change the balance that made the […]Read More
Upasana Kaura India’s cities are increasingly looking at wastewater not as something to simply treat and discard, but as a resource that can be recovered and reused. At the centre of this shift is Used Water Management (UWM) under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), which focuses on treating sewage, preventing untreated wastewater from entering water […]Read More
Some artists perform an art form. Some artists preserve it. And then there are those rare artists who become inseparable from the very identity of the art they serve. Shakuntala Nagarkar was one such extraordinary artiste. A Life Shaped by Lavani With her passing on 22 September 2026, Maharashtra lost one of its […]Read More