While seemingly disconnected, the world of art and nature is inextricably linked. Since time immemorial, artists have drawn inspiration from nature. But with optimism associated with carbon markets - is there something to learn, or something to draw on from art markets? Sabzi Mandi thinks yes.
Read MoreThe poetry of partition is ripe in Riz Ahmed’s Mogul Mowgli. This is the modern re-telling of the sub-altern version of the history we are confronted with. But most of all, Mogul Mowgli reclaims the trains - from mainstream Bollywood cinema as romantic trope, to carrier of violent trauma.
Read MoreWhen was the last time your favorite song played on the radio? The power of deliberate recall with the help of new media evokes nostalgia like nothing else.
Read MoreThe “Poetry Is Like Bread” Ghazal #5 is a collaborative poem created by a world of poets to nourish us through the pandemic and to envision the world that will come after. See my couplet recited aloud.
Read MoreWhy you need to watch “Our Planet” on Netflix, and how it bridges an important artistic divide in a polarised climate change communications debate.
Read MoreIn a world thriving on controversial and provocative content, Ma Anand Sheela can deliver what no other social media influencer can, thus breaking down the frontiers of entertainment and news.
Read More{LONG READ] Is the fashion industry really dirtier than oil? The quest for transparency in the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh.
Read MoreBusiness as usual is clearly not an option.
Read MoreIs there anything new to do in one of the world’s most popular and explored tourism destinations? Maybe.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the impacts of climate change and disasters, we know persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, but what are we doing about it?
Vegetarians needn’t starve and save money or eat and go broke, but we need to be resourceful and pick up tricks that serve us well in the food paradise that is Thailand. Here I share my limited wisdom with those who are in the same boat.
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{LONG READ} Academic institutional policies, & American aid spurred the required innovation for the Indian Green Revolution. A reminder that innovation and economic advancement comes from political will in the right direction, and that food is everything..
Read MoreIf you're looking for a way to spend the winter holidays, catching up on everything I've had in my head, here's the top picks for me from 2017 on my #SabziMandi.
Read MoreYield gaps persist in lush and hydrated Arusha (Tanzania) for many reasons. Can mobile money really be the solution?
Read MoreA journey through Harlem's history - one iconic institution at a time.
Read MoreA little earthen pot of water, a symbol of the old in this newly commercialized and urbanized city of Delhi, can provide relief to several thirsty travelers.
Read MoreThese are the human stories reflected in the port cities (from Karachi to Zanzibar), the tales of sailors and merchants (of East African Gujuratis, and the Arabs in Kerala), the tales of how people traded in global products (spices, tea, coffee) way before the Europeans colonized this trade, and its results: in people, communities, food, and architecture.
Read MoreElon Musk, Bill Gates, and Ashoka: the dawn of social entrepreneurship is here, and it's not just about charity.
Read MoreThere is an urge for India, China, and Brazil to share the lessons they’ve learned, not without its flaws, to lift people out of poverty, and give them a food-secure future. The question is, why are they better than the West to do the same job?
Read MoreAs the generation with notable impact on the environment, and myriad options to choose our food, we are presented with an important predicament. Do some of our food choices harm the environment more than others? And what can we do about it?
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