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These pictures of Goa in the 70s give a peek into the enthralling hippie...
The photographs, with an old world charm to them, gives a peek into an extremely colourful and interesting era gone by. TNM StaffI Love GOA/FacebookBefore Goa became a commercialised tourist...
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Whodunit? How fingerprinting has inspired writers
LiteratureFingerprints were used 125 years ago in an experiment that would lead to countless crimes being solved. From Conan Doyle to Stieg Larsson, the technique has intrigued generations of authors...
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Review: 'Kuttrame Thandanai' is an engaging crime drama
Film ReviewThe film has technical finesse and strong performances.Facebook/ Trichy MoviesBy Kaushik LM“Kuttrame Thandanai” is a sea change from “Kaaka Muttai”, director Manikandan’s debut film. This...
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Back to the colouring book: Why many adults are picking up crayons again
ArtColouring can be therapeutic and help build bonds.Sowmya RajendranAnika Naeem had just had a baby and was grappling with the overwhelming changes that motherhood brings. Currently a sushi chef in...
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‘Bablusha’: A historical drama high on melodrama and low on history
Film ReviewThe film squanders wonderful possibilities for a good period story.Rakesh MeharFacebook/ bablushaWhen director Venkat Bharadwaj’s first film “A Day in the City” hit the screens, it garnered...
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Body hate at just 8: Why are children worrying about their looks so early?
Children/Body imageChildren aged five and above are getting more conscious about their appearance.Geetika MantriA child looks at his reflection (Image for representation)Research suggests different...
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This Ganesh Chaturthi, explore devotion to the deity in five Carnatic tunes
Ganesh ChaturthiBeing a prominent seat of Shaivites and Shaktas, several geographic belts in the South worshipped Ganesha in different forms.Veejay SaiImage for representation/PTIGanesh Chaturthi is...
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From dating to work woes, this illustrator captures adulthood in hilarious...
ComicsMari Andrew began the project when she was depressed.TNM StaffInstagram/bymariandrewLet's face it, adulthood is no child's play. Especially in this day and age with dating problems, work woes and...
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Freeze your egg, don't give up your career: Doctors tell working women
LifestyleThe procedure for egg freezing which is similar to IVF.IANSMattes via Wikimedia_CommonsBarely five per cent of working women inIndiaprefer egg freezing to delay pregnancy as compared to 30-40...
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Bob Marley: The timeless music man remains relevant even today
MusicThe key to understanding Marley isn't just the music but the experiences that played a part in shaping the individual.Image: Wikipedia Commons/Eddie MallinStewart Maganga, Nelson Mandela...
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As Raghuram Rajan demits office, a look back at RBI’s first Governor who was...
BooksNo sooner had the RBI come into being than the conflict between the governor and the government began, writes TCA Srinivasa RaghavanPTIBy TCA Srinivasa RaghavanAll governors, since the first one,...
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Harari: On Homo Deus, immortality, Dataism and health, the 'infinite market'
BooksHas death been reduced to a mere "technical problem" by Silicon Valley?DWScreengrabHas death been reduced to a mere "technical problem" by Silicon Valley? Can we overcome death? In his new book,...
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Matha, Pitha, Google, Deivam: How the search giant has become a teacher to...
Technology/EducationThis Teacher’s Day, we’re paying tribute to the universal teacher, the go-to source for answers to almost any question you have.TNM StaffGoogle Doodle on Teacher's Day It’s...
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264 weddings in a day: Marrying in Kerala’s Guruvayur temple is faster than...
WeddingsThe blink-and-miss weddings at Guruvayur Temple, you can get married at Guruvayur any time of the year.TNM StaffDeepti and PraveenCompared to the festivities of a Punjabi wedding or the...
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We asked teachers what annoys them most about their students and this is what...
Teachers' DayDo you go to class without taking a shower? Do you text your teacher at odd hours and for trivial reasons? Then read on. Monalisa DasImage for representation; By Ramshankaryadav via...
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A queer thing called love: For transgender people in India, finding love is...
LGBTQHow do transgender individuals meet prospective lovers/partners?By Mrinalika RoyLove is difficult to find, especially if you are a transgender person in India. A country where inter-caste or...
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Paranoid politics: How does Donald Trump get away with it?
PoliticsTrump can claim Barack Obama is the founder of Islamic State, and still maintain popular support.File photo: Facebook/Donald J TrumpLisa Barritt-Eyles, University of NewcastleRepublican...
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When a gig goes wrong: Pop music's hall of shame
MusicFans of popstar Sia are asking for their money back after a “lacklustre” show, and this is not an isolated incident. File photo: Facebook/SiaAdrian York, University of WestminsterIsraeli fans of...
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'Everyone thought I was a germ': Half-Indian Miss Japan triggers debate on race
Racism"I’m proud that I have Indian in me. But that does not mean I’m not Japanese," Priyanka Yoshikawa told AFP. TNM StaffPriyankaYoshikawa/TwitterWhen twenty-two-year-old Priyanka Yoshikawa, of...
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Hogenakkal: The waterfall that unites sparring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Hogenakkal FallsWith her origin in Karnataka, the Cauvery is said to have come down running in hiding to Tamil Nadu to be married at Hogenakkal. Susheela NairWhat makes the spewing cascades of...
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