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Wood you look at that? At India's lichen and gymnosperm gardens

India, Aug. 23 -- Two of Earth's oldest survivors live on in the forests of Uttarakhand. One group, the gymnosperms, typically reach for the skies, as pine trees, firs and conifers. The other, lichen,... और पढ़ें


On the same wavelength: Why do we like the same birdsongs that birds like?

India, Aug. 15 -- Over 150 years ago, Charles Darwin wrote, with some astonishment, that a range of animals appeared to have "nearly the same taste for the beautiful as we have". He was talking about... और पढ़ें


This is us: Films for the family

India, Aug. 2 -- "Do you remember that story Dadu used to tell," can be a heart-breaking question when the grandfather is no longer around to answer it. In this way, we quietly lose family lore, treas... और पढ़ें


Lingering looks: Dior, dolls and drama on the runway

India, June 28 -- From little dolls to "corpses" floating down a river, tour 10 milestone events in the 125-year history of the fashion show. In the beginning, it was dolls that showcased designs. Fro... और पढ़ें


Haute pursuit: A look at the making of a fashion show

India, June 27 -- They last 15 to 20 minutes. But for over 125 years, fashion shows have shaped what we wear, how we see ourselves and others, altered economies, and held up a mirror to fears and desi... और पढ़ें


Pose and cons : A look at the 125-year arc of the catwalk

India, June 27 -- What does it take to change the world? A book, a song or a poem can do it. A great leader or mass campaign, a lot of guns or a lot of money tend to be even more effective. What abo... और पढ़ें


Pose and cons : A look at the 125-year arc of the fashion show

India, June 27 -- What does it take to change the world? A book, a song or a poem can do it. A great leader or mass campaign, a lot of guns or a lot of money tend to be even more effective. What abo... और पढ़ें


What's another word for...

India, June 21 -- There are certain things that feel distinctly Indian. The way we weave through traffic as pedestrians. Nod our heads and jog our shoulders to indicate yes, no and who knows? Leap eff... और पढ़ें


What's another word for...: Inside the Ashoka database of Indian translations

India, June 20 -- There are certain things that feel distinctly Indian. The way we weave through traffic as pedestrians. Nod our heads and jog our shoulders to indicate yes, no and who knows? Leap ef... और पढ़ें


Private but no equity

India, June 7 -- In 2nd-century Rome, even toilets weren't private. Royalty and nobility sat side by side, on elaborately decorated commodes arranged in rows, to chat through their ablutions. Solitude... और पढ़ें