Four Indian radio legends recall the time when newsreaders moved people to tears, not war

For Ramanuj Prasad Singh, Vinod Kashyap and others, newsreading was a solemn profession, one that didn’t lend itself to dramatisation.

Purnima Sharma

· Feb 18, 2019 · 11:30 am

Stressed and worn out, many Indians in their 20s are turning to an old practice of staying silent

Centuries after Buddha practised vipassana, it is finding new takers.

Purnima Sharma

· Oct 03, 2018 · 11:30 am

Blonde, slim, with good family values: The darker side of matrimonial ads for dogs

Dog breeding, even if you aren’t a professional, is serious business. Few Indians understand that.

Purnima Sharma

· Apr 15, 2017 · 11:30 am

Abused on Indian streets, desi dogs are finding loving homes in the West

The canine migration began 12 years ago, when a Canadian schoolteacher rescued a pup from being thrown off a cliff by a group of boys.

Purnima Sharma

· Feb 11, 2017 · 11:30 am

Why these young men are growing their hair long – only to chop it all off

They support Hair for Hope, a campaign that offers wigs to people recovering from chemotherapy in India.

Purnima Sharma

· Jan 08, 2017 · 11:30 am