Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- Mist settles on the gravel terraces of the Narmada, and a dozen people begin their morning. One man strikes a quartzite cobble until a cleaver emerges, then tests its weight agains... Read More
Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- Picture someone standing beside an ancient river, holding a chipped piece of quartzite. There are trees, open land and the river around them. Cities, roads, farms and temples are... Read More
Srinagar, Sept. 5 -- High in the Nepalese Himalayas, ice and rock gave way in 2026. A wall of mud, boulders and black water came roaring down the valley. Bridges vanished, roads disappeared, and gener... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- A photograph taken in a Tamil temple in 1957 eventually helped bring a bronze saint home. The image showed Thirumangai Alvar in worship at Shri Soundarrajaperumal Kovil in Tamil ... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- I scrolled through the news and found the recent interview of historian Irfan Habib. He stated that history ought to be interpreted on the basis of evidence and actual events rath... Read More
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