In an interview to Spark, Dr. Michael Petraglia talks on what it means to be an archaeologist, his work in India and also shares his opinion about the archaeological and cultural heritage of India.
Esha, 35 years old, artist and mother of two, takes you down memory lane. Join her as she revisits some memorable moments of her childhood. Esha’s story and childhood sketches by Anupama Krishnakumar.
P.R.Viswanathan speaks to his little grandson. The outcome – a beautiful and heartfelt poem. Read on.
Dear Reader,
We are happy to present the November 2010 issue of Spark. The theme is ‘A tribute to childhood.’
Since when did we become mobile phone freaks? Vani Viswanathan chronicles the journey that a typical currently 20-something-year-old in India would have been through with mobile phones.
Listen to ‘Jhootha Hi Sahi’ and you wouldn’t be diasppointed, says Ramya Shankar. The music is youthful and vibrant, the lyrics an interesting experiment. Read on to find out how A.R.Rahman weaves magic yet again in this fun-filled album.
It’s Dusshera season – time to celebrate the victory of good over evil. It’s the time we celebrate and worship the power incarnate, Goddess Kali.
When the rest of the world sleeps, the warriors of the night are wide awake and are in full action. Catch Swetha Ramachandran spinning an imaginative and cute piece on these nocturnal creatures and their activities!