Issue Stories

September 2021

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Biofuels: Gains clearly outweigh the Pain

Fuel prices have crossed the century mark. From an Indian motorist’s perspective, there couldn’t be worse news. Fossil fuels don’t just burn a hole in our pockets, it pollutes our air as well. Fortunately, we have an ...

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Dwarhatta

With the monsoons reluctant to take their leave and the pandemic - induced fears still lingering on this part of the planet, a weekend trip to a destination close to home became absolutely necessary for tamping down our stress levels. And what better than a small hamlet with rich heritage and an interesting resort to put up at? On a sultry September morning...

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Calcutta Poeticized

When exploring Calcutta, it’s always good to have a ready kit of social, historical, pictorial and navigational perspectives at hand. Naturally, the latter always rules, what with its bossy ‘Don’t cross here!’, ‘You have to go all the way over there!’, etc....

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Mahindra urbanises Bolero - the new Bolero Neo

It is knownto all of us that Mahindra has been selling the Bolero SUV since the 2000s. But the fact that this utilitarian people carrier ranks within the top 10 best-selling cars in India even today is something you may not have known...

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Giribala Thakurbari Ghat

Thakurbaris on Ghats are a quite unique feature of Kolkata. The colonnade adorned pavilions have a distinctive character of their own that stands out. Far flung from today’s urban jarring discordance is the Giribala Thakurbari Ghat at Agarpara...

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Jungles of Terai Chuka Tiger Reserve

Situated on the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, in the district of Pilibhit, lies the mighty Chuka Tiger Reserve. The reserve achieved fame after Jim Corbett’s writings on the killing of the deadly Thak and Chuka man-eaters in the 1930s....

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