Haute Khadi
The humble khadi has ascended the ramps of top fashion shows. Popularised by Mahatma Gandhi during independence, it has let the creative spirit of modern designers soar, says Nivedita Sharma
Rewinding Rafi
Mansoor Ahmad Farooqui winds motors of fans for a living and unwinds by indulging in his passion – collecting Mohammad Rafi memorabilia. Shahnawaz Akhatar visits the museum run by Rafi’s fan
Go getters
Young authors like Faraaz Kazi are thinking out of the box to promote their books, leveraging social media networks and tying up with e-commerce sites such as Flipkart and Landmarkonthenet
Tribal woes
Tribal teacher Soni Sori who was arrested last week on charges of being a Maoist conduit by the Chhattisgarh police is on hunger strike and has accused police of keeping her chained
Romantic jeeps
In Bhopal, several families still take pride in driving their vintage jeeps around town. These fashionable jeeps give low mileage, but the owners, some them of royal lineage have no complaints
A paying school
A former DuPont honcho runs a girls’ school in a UP village, which offers as an incentive to its students 3 meals a day, Rs. 10 for every day they attend school, and a bicycle after 2 years
Steering change
Training women to eke a living as drivers is not just a new idea. It is about empowering women, offering more livelihood choices, says Pamela Philipose, tracking Azad Foundation’s project
A meaty tradition
A culinary culture of the Moghul era lingers in the by-lanes of Old Delhi, offering a gastronomic delight for those seeking to savour it. Mohita Nagpal serves a helping of the broth, nahari
A wall to climb
Walls are normally not for scaling – one should use the gate. But there is one wall that is meant only for climbing. Mehnaz Nasreen opens the gate to a not so popular game - sport climbing
A Kabir lover
From journalist to film-maker to folk singer, Shabnam Virmani has come a long way. But, as she tells Sudha Narasimhachar, she has a long way to go in unraveling the mystic of Kabir’s verses
Going places
The Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band will perform at the Singapore Grand Prix F1 race where it will rub shoulders with famous artists like Shakira, Shaggy and pop rock band Linkin Park of the US
Big crush
In a soon-to-be aired TV show, Preity Zinta admits she had the biggest crush on Salman and shares how she had gone in a burqa to watch Salman’s blockbuster “Dabangg”
Be rewarded
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, which recently ordered confiscation of properties of corrupt officials, has announced a reward of Rs. 50,000 for tip-offs on officials taking bribes
Rising India
Goan expat Eugenio Monteiro’s book, ‘The Rise of India’ celebrates the country’s success in diverse fields notwithstanding the challenges it faces. A report
Romantic maize
The humble roasted corn, known as ‘bhutta’ in India, is a snack that both the poor and rich pick from the streets. Mohita Nagpal captures the romance of biting into bhutta during the rains
