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The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society
No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years,...
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77UncategorizedBook Excerpt: Khichdi, the Subcontinent’s very own comfort stew
Book Excerpt: Khichdi, the Subcontinent’s very own comfort stew From Al Biruni to ‘kedgeree’, the humble rice-and-lentils dish has made a long...
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138पर्यावरणBook Excerpt: Khichdi, the Subcontinent’s very own comfort stew
Book Excerpt: Khichdi, the Subcontinent’s very own comfort stew From Al Biruni to ‘kedgeree’, the humble rice-and-lentils dish has made a long...
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75पर्यावरणBook Excerpt: Tibet, a paradise lost
The planet’s Third Pole was a mighty empire once; but its status in international relations is disputed today. How and why did...
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100पर्यावरणBook Excerpt: The power of solitude
Solitude is what we seek, while loneliness is thrust on us; solitude has helped writers come up with some of the finest...
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186पर्यावरणNobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan discusses ageing and death in new book
A restricted diet and proper sleep may play a key role in a long and healthy life Photo for representation: iStock Humanity has...
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59पर्यावरणBook Excerpt: How Odisha achieved the seemingly impossible feat of ‘Water for All’
Book Excerpt: How Odisha achieved the seemingly impossible feat of ‘Water for All’ A state once infamous for drought is now providing...
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144FashionMargot Robbie Shines in Versace Dress at Barbie Book Launch
Margot Robbie shines in a Versace pink checkered dress at the Barbie: The World Tour Book launch event with Andrew Mukamal. Photo:...
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95पर्यावरणBook Excerpt: Ashoka, the ‘vegetarian king’
It took the last great Mauryan emperor a long time to come down strongly in favour of ‘ahimsa’ in the context of...
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89पर्यावरणBook Excerpt: A guide to the Peninsula’s indigenous floral wealth
Book Excerpt: A guide to the Peninsula’s indigenous floral wealth Many in southern India are unaware that the region hosted and still...
