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The Mystery of Soma Still Baffles Scholars After 3,000 Years

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Priests press pale, leafless stalks between heavy stones as altar fires rise into the smoke. The golden liquid they collect, filter through wool, and mix with milk or honey becomes... Read More


The Seal That Spoke in Harappa's Dust

Srinagar, July 25 -- I wandered the lower town of Harappa under the midday sun that warmed the ancient baked bricks. The air held the presence of a forgotten world. Kneeling near the remains of an ar... Read More


The Dancing Girl Still Speaks After 4,500 Years

Srinagar, July 11 -- She stands eleven centimetres tall, weighs less than a mango, and has spent the last century making grown institutions nervous. The bronze figure known as the Dancing Girl came o... Read More