Recent News and Stories
Various stories and news have been featured, including an excerpt from 'The Only City: Bombay in Eighteen Stories' edited by Anindita Ghose.
- A story by Shubhangi Swarup features snakes and trees competing for space.
- Jini Dinshaw, a one-woman institution, is remembered for her dedication to music.
- A book explores the rise of Doordarshan in Indian TV news through anecdotes.
- Research suggests that the question of the healthiest vegetable oil is misguided.
- Political developments include the National Conference winning three Rajya Sabha seats in J&K.
- A discussion on communism's future in India and its implications.
- A personal account of the Indian experience in the 1970s Soviet Union, involving love, marriage, and masalas.
- A rejoinder to Ramachandra Guha's perspective on the Palestine conflict.
- Historical insights into UN General Secretary U Thant's efforts to prevent a war over Kashmir in 1965.
- An incident of vandalism at a Kochi art gallery targeting an Algerian-French artist's works.
No single story defines a city, but many stories together create a portrait of it.
Author's summary: Diverse stories and news from various fields.