myth
Anuradha Roy's book of longing and belonging
In Hindu mythology, the figure of the flaming, underwater horse has been repeatedly used to represent balance and harmony—a state in which both the elements of fire and water can coexist.
THE SHELF / What to read if you liked watching ‘Hawa’
The film is a deep dive into Bangladesh’s rivers and the fishermen who hold up the country’s underbelly, along with the revelry, the mythologies that run across the folk culture of majhis and Bede communities.
Why the humble cow is India's most polarising animal
This is not the first time the cow has become mixed up with politics. Conflicts over cow slaughter sparked religious riots in India.
Is the Himalayan Yeti a real animal?
For decades people have reported seeing an ape-man roaming the snowy wastes of the Himalayas. Is there any truth to the tales?
Anuradha Roy's book of longing and belonging
In Hindu mythology, the figure of the flaming, underwater horse has been repeatedly used to represent balance and harmony—a state in which both the elements of fire and water can coexist.
What to read if you liked watching ‘Hawa’
The film is a deep dive into Bangladesh’s rivers and the fishermen who hold up the country’s underbelly, along with the revelry, the mythologies that run across the folk culture of majhis and Bede communities.
Why the humble cow is India's most polarising animal
This is not the first time the cow has become mixed up with politics. Conflicts over cow slaughter sparked religious riots in India.
Is the Himalayan Yeti a real animal?
For decades people have reported seeing an ape-man roaming the snowy wastes of the Himalayas. Is there any truth to the tales?
