Books
Book review – Maithili Raos Smita Patil – A Brief Incandescence
Smita Patil – The name immediately brings on memories as diverse as Mirch Masala (very obvious), Arth, Ardh Satya and Mandi to Nama Halal, Shakti ……Read More
Lifestyle
Community
Hindus concerned at Hindu temple vandalism in Ontario
Hindus are highly concerned after reports of vandalism of Shri Ram Dham Hindu Temple in Kitchener in Ontario (Canada). There were reports of smashing ……Read More
Health
How Your Genes Influence Your Weed Habits
Illustrated by Marcel George. We're still just beginning to understand why some people become dependent on marijuana but others don't. Your genes could have ……Read More
Books
Ibrahim al-Koni’s ‘The Scarecrow’: The Death of Settling Down
Ibrahim al-Koni’s The Scarecrow, trans. by William M. Hutchins, is part of the Man Booker International-shortlisted author’s “New Waw” trilogy. The first in the trilogy recently ……Read More
Immigration
Nicaragua Closes Border to U.S.-Bound Cubans
On Sunday, Nicaragua closed its border with Costa Rica, responding to a flood of Cuban illegal aliens en route to the United States. Costa Rica ……Read More
Daily Life
Your Cat’s Grooming Habits Could Help The Mars Rover
Photo: Albanpix Ltd/REX Shutterstock Turns out, your cat's grooming habits could lead to future scientific breakthroughs. According to The Huffington Post, David Hu, an ……Read More