Carnage: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria. Catwalk: Armani, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent. War is ugly. Fashion is beautiful. War projects the worst of humanity. Fashion displays sartorial splendor in its highest. War…
When I was home in Kolkata several years ago, I climbed aboard a crowded public bus to go across town. The experience was far from pleasant. It was hot and…
"All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone." That's what Pakistan's constitution says. But…
In the world's largest democracy, men are still very much in control.Even though we've had a woman as prime minister (Indira Gandhi) and the current president is also a woman…
Thousands of deities are on their way to the banks of the Ganges in West Bengal today. The immersions have to be finished by Wednesday in the capital, Kolkata.Ma Durga,…
