How learning Sanskrit literally expands and improves the brain

Dr. James Hartzell studied Sanskrit and India studies at Harvard and Columbia University. He then went on to do cognitive neuroscience research at the University of Trento (Italy). His work shows that people who memorize…

The keeper of the scrolls

Mohit Bhardwaj, a former information technology professional, has taken up the back-breaking task of scanning and…

The great American devotee of Indian classical music

Warren Senders has been devoted to Indian classical music since he first heard it as a teenager. Senders is now an internationally recognized vocalist, composer and performer who has studied and rendered Hindustani music for over 40…

This bookshop will melt your heart

This is a heartwarming story of how a successful lawyer quit his practice to become a stay-at-home father for his autistic son, then got inspired by spending time with…

Saving electricity with Smart Joules

New Delhi-based energy start-up Smart Joules has one mission — helping existing buildings and establishments cut their energy bill. It argues that one of the easiest ways make electricity available for those who are starved of it is by using it for efficiently…

I left a banking job to work in an Indian farm. Here’s how I learnt to revive a river.

Chartered accountant Somdutt Lad quit his job at the big ticket Indian bank HDFC to move to a village in the western state of Maharashtra. In a country plagued by farmer distress but…