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The ongoing November Tree Festival focuses on tracking seasonal changes to trees in order to understand the effects of climate change “I didn’t know much about climate change and how it impacted our environment until I started observing trees this year,” says Prapti Alva, one of the many students who …
Viewing a city through the lens of food is a good way to understand its socioeconomic history The nights have been getting chillier over the last few weeks, and in most parts of the country, the weather is now perfect for long rambles through the city in search of stories, …
Senior Mint editor and head of the Lounge desk Chandrika Mago passed away on Wednesday. The Lounge team, past and present, remembers their beloved colleague Senior editor and a founding member of the Mint editorial team Chandrika Mago passed away in Delhi on Wednesday morning following a prolonged illness. She …
From gaslighting, we have moved to authentic. Authentic is the Merriam-Webster word for 2023. Gaslighting was the word of the year in 2022. The search for authenticity reached new heights this year. “We see in 2023 a kind of crisis of authenticity,” Merriam-Webster’s editor-at-large, Peter Sokolowski, told the Associated Press. …
A new book, His Majesty’s Headhunters, narrates the role that the Nagas played in the outcome of the Allied soldiers’ stand against Japan in one of the most decisive battles of World War II The British had already expanded their tentacles over Myanmar and the South-East Asian region. Kohima was …
As Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League is about to begin, Lounge looks back at the league’s phenomenal popularity Before Pro Kabaddi hit the television screens in 2014, Kailash Kandpal, CEO of Insurekot Sports, which owns one of the founding teams, Puneri Paltan, recalls the endeavour being regarded with …
Activists and researchers held protests under strict guidelines in the protected ‘blue zone’ to raise issues relating to the Israel-Hamas war, environmental degradation and human rights Participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks on Sunday were greeted by a rare sight in the United Arab Emirates — public protests. …
Winter is the time for some outstanding food walks in India, combining history, heritage and a love of food, put together by a bunch of passionate storytellers. Lounge takes you on a virtual tour Winter is the time for some outstanding food walks in India, combining history, heritage and a …
From book readings, film festivals to tech summits, the citizens of Bengaluru will experience an amalgamation of literature, tech, arts, and food in the upcoming city fest Along with roads, sanitation, and flyovers, a city also needs ‘soft infrastructure’: This seems to be the overwhelming message of the ongoing Unboxing …