Life of Sigh?
Gold for Team GB in the rowing! There’s got to be a link in there somewhere to Yann Martel’s tale of a young boy lost on the Pacific ocean. Perhaps something like, ‘Thank goodness the British rowing...
View ArticleRice gene is key to boosting crop yields
One of the main limits to crop production has always been soil that is deficient in key nutrients. Globally, about 50% of cropland has soil that is low in phosphorous levels, a nutrient key to growth...
View ArticleExciting opportunities await Cook and company
But, says Jonathan Davidson, a new-look England must overcome familiar challenges in India. After what has been an outstanding year for British sport, Alastair Cook will be looking to restore some...
View ArticleDiscovering India through food
When walking down a typical high street in Britain, it is inevitable you will eventually come to pass by an Indian Restaurant. After frequently visiting such establishments on many a crewdate in...
View ArticleRising crowds and big hitters put World Cup on fans’ agenda
Oliver Park discusses the issues facing the Women's Cricket World Cup(Visited 64 times, 1 visits today)
View Article“Hindu mythology is Machiavellian”
An interview with Sanal Edamaruku on religion and rationality in India(Visited 962 times, 1 visits today)
View ArticleTeddy Hall student in Indian charity cycle
A Teddy Hall student has raised over £3,000 by cycling 540km across India this summer. Fourth year mathematician Kevin Minors completed the cycle in order to raise funds for the charity Childreach...
View ArticleOxford students come out in protest against India homosexuality ban
Hundreds of protesters filled Soho square last Sunday as part of a global “day of rage” against last week’s Indian Supreme Court ruling which effectively criminalised homosexual acts in the world’s...
View ArticleHas Braveheart’s death changed anything?
On December 16th, 2012, a young medical student was gang-raped on a private bus, subsequently dying of the horrific injuries she sustained during the ordeal. This month, four of her rapists had their...
View ArticleDons alarmed by Indian president candidate
Three Oxford professors have signed a letter raising concern over the candidacy of Narendra Modi in the Indian general election. The letter, which was published in last week’s Independent, drew...
View ArticleEngland cricket back from the Ashes?
354 days. The amount of time the English cricket team went without winning a test match. A painful period which saw them being completely blown away by Ashes rivals Australia in the winter, followed by...
View Article5 things we learnt from England’s series win over India
England once again have a seam attack to be feared Although still not the finished article, England’s bowling regained some of its old vigour and force under the masterly stewardship of James Anderson...
View ArticleA victory for the common man?
When the Aam Aadmi – Common Man’s – Party first stepped in to politics, you’d have been tempted to laugh at their prospects. An anti-corruption party, with no experience of governance, taking on the...
View ArticleConflict in Kashmir continues – despite dwindling media attention in the West
At one point in time, when beginning a conversation about flash-points in the world, one would turn immediately to Kashmir. That time is now gone. The conflict remains, but we don’t speak of it too...
View ArticleIndian Crackdown on Corruption Threatens Chaos
Last week, an intriguing newsflash on Indian national television about an unplanned PM Modi address was followed by an announcement that left the country flabbergasted. Without warning, the Indian...
View ArticleReview: Selection Day
A derisive critique of one of India’s greatest pastimes – cricket – and a powerful satire that deconstructs the deep-rooted ironies of India’s post-modern society, Selection Day is a fictional novel by...
View ArticleIs free speech in India officially dead?
Back in 2015, I subscribed to Dawn, Pakistan͛s biggest English language news magazine. It was an impulsive decision, prompted by a fascination with the lives of my ex-countrymen across the border – if...
View ArticleWhen is a vote for self-determination legitimate? – Catalonia, Spain and the...
On the 1st of October, Catalonia – one of Spain’s richest regions – had a referendum. It was quickly declared as ‘unconstitutional’ by Constitutional Court of Spain since the country’s 1978...
View ArticlePlant-based paradise at Palolem’s Zest Café
When I was thinking about my upcoming trip to India, I thought I would eat curry all the time. Saag aloo, chana masala, brinjal bhaji, kodo saag… I love my veggie curries. So when I got to India and...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ internationalism beyond 2020
Image description: pride protest march at night Globally, 2020 has been a historic year for LGBTQ+ people. Alongside the Pope updating his stance on same-sex civil unions (something I wrote about...
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