'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'
Maharashtra has a rich wealth of forts, more than any other state in the country. 'If nothing is done, some of the small forts may simply disappear in the next 50 years.'
As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.
'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'
Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.
Very few things can faze Madhukar V Kulkarni, a cop of 30 years. Yet, an innocuous smartphone scares him. For those like him in Maharashtra's cities, tech classes have stepped in to teach them how to embrace Skype & WhatsApp. Ranjita Ganesan reports.
Bhilar, a strawberry farming hub in Maharashtra, has been transformed into India's first 'books village'.
Categorising the original settlements of gaothans and koliwadas as slums, the authorities in Mumbai are keen to develop them into commercial complexes. The residents are unwilling to cede their rights. Ranjita Ganesan reports
From dating apps to events, the shrinking community is innovating ways to encourage the young to marry within the faith.
Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.
The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves
Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.
Nathuram Godse's nephew and niece in Pune see him as a devout nationalist, not a contract killer.
How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.
Unlike most Bollywood kids whose careers tend to play out in fits and starts, Alia's growth has been swift and steady.
Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.
'It all runs on sugar-coated lies. If I like something, I will want to believe it.'
'As they grow bigger, the trail of their pioneering success often leaves behind a causticity marked by deficient human resource practices, negligible focus on corporate governance and rife sexism.'
"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed. That does not happen in India," say Manavi Kapur & Ranjita Ganesan.
Still too young to drive on Indian roads, 17-year-old Jehan Daruvala, a speedster from Mumbai, could become India's first Formula One champion.
Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.
Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.
India has so far succeeded in staving off the deadly virus that has claimed over 4,500 lives abroad.
Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.
A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.
Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.
An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.
Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.
The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.
'In the merry-go-round of Indian cricket, amid abhorrent match-fixing scandals and incessant politicking, Ravi Shastri is a multifaceted personality who, when called upon, can don any hat with ease.'
Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?
Talented, rebellious, obsessive: Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find traces of the actor's different streaks in Mandi, Chandigarh and Mumbai.
Bhendi Bazaar faces a fairytale future as the Dawoodi Bohras initiate a Rs 3,000-crore project to change it from a squalid marketplace to a swanky neighbourhood, says Ranjita Ganesan
Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.
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