My Story

Anupam Mishra -- the water conservationist, environmentalist, writer, Gandhian, and a man of gentle wit, passed away at 68. Peeyush Sekhsaria recalls his first meeting with Mishra and how it left a lasting impression on him.

Chilika today is the finest bird sanctuary in India, and among the richest ecosystems in the world. But Chilika yesterday was a different story altogether.

Anju Narayanan, an Indian living in London, writes about a heartwarming incident that happened at the Indian Embassy when she went to get her five-year-old daughter's passport renewed.

Roshan Shah writes about an amazing experience and a life lesson on spirituality he learned from an auto-driver.

Saurabh Rane finished a 10 km run in Mumbai in 57 mins. This was while he was taking medicines for extensively drug-resistant Tuberculosis. Having promised himself that he would do insane things if he survived, Saurabh signed up for one of the most challenging treks in India after his recovery.

Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages in the world, and is often considered to be one of the most refined. A Nagpur-based Sanskrit weekly has been keeping the language and its significance alive for over 65 years.

The most inclusive party thrown in Bangalore this month was also the most political and courageous one. It had the audacity to argue that people are people and love is love and that cannot and should not be discriminated against.

My name is Ananya V. Ganesh and this is the story of how I achieved my dream of getting my first book published as a 10-year-old.

I recently got trained in Madhubani painting, an art form from Bihar. Here is a brief summary of my experience on learning the traditional art.

Language, culture and history act as a pillar of psychological support and encourage us to take pride in our country; Indian classics and epics are one way to reinforce this in our children.