Why an IIT Kharagpur calendar aiming to highlight traditional Indian knowledge has irked experts
Respect for fact, the separation of fact from fiction, critical evaluation of various types of texts, and the intellectual probity are missing. Jan 31, 2021 · 11:30 am
India’s traditional knowledge systems are the theme of the 2021 calendar published by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur’s Nehru Museum of Science and Technology. Each page focuses on a discipline that had been studied in ancient India such as astronomy, law and the arts, highlighting quotes from Western figures from Voltaire to Mark Twain speaking approvingly of the achievements of the people of the subcontinent.
New Delhi: South India-based jewellery brand Jos Alukkas has launched a powerful film on women’s freedom with the aim to drive real conversations and spark a change in the long-term repressive mentality against women across the country. The film, titled Shine On, through its multiple protagonists from all walks of life demonstrates the various hurdles faced by women. They are
Here’s why bicycles are suddenly selling like hot cakes
The fear of taking public transport during the pandemic, combined with health and environmental consciousness, has suddenly made the humble bicycle all the rage December 21, 2020 / 10:18 AM IST
Work from home made Mumbai-based public relations executive Naresh Sharma, 29, put on 10 kg in just eight weeks of the lockdown. Warm water with lemon, green tea and even yoga did not help in shedding those extra kilos in the weeks that followed.
Instead, however, there were backaches aplenty, as well as aches in his joints and feet, which by June, had become a daily concern. A close friend suggested he take up cycling since gyms were still closed. But to Sharma’s surprise a multi-brand premium cycle showroom near his house was stocked out.