Film Review “Payasam”: Vasanth S. Sai’s sensitive retelling of a Thi. Janakiraman short storyS. Theodore Baskaran In his film adaptation of Thi. Janakiraman’s Tamil short story “Payasam”, film-maker Vasanth S. Sai succeeds in bringing alive the spirit of thi
Fabulous nature S. Theodore BaskaranThese 11 books on various aspects of conservation have been created by a team of authors and illustrators who understand the mind of children.
Bronze bonanzaTheodore BaskaranIn this elegantly produced book, the art historian Job Thomas examines outstanding bronze sculptures from the Chola period and their subsequent disper
Early Tamil cinema Devadasi influence in Tamil cinemaTheodore BaskaranThe history of the advance of Tamil cinema is intimately linked to members of the Devadasi community who switched from being drama artistes to working
Elephants in the wild Theodore BaskaranA sparkling new book on Asian elephants allows readers to see different dimensions of this animal that has been close to humans for millennia.
Towering politicianS. Theodore BaskaranThe book portrays the many facets of the Odisha stalwart Biju Patnaik and his contribution to Indian politics.
Winged wondersS. THEODORE BASKARANThe tiny island on the southern-most part of Tasmania, with rainforests, lagoons and bays, bursts alive with birds of rare feathers.
Tasmania Birding in Bruny IslandS. THEODORE BASKARANThe tiny island on the southern-most part of Tasmania, with rainforests, lagoons and bays, bursts alive with birds of rare feathers.
Elephants down the agesS. THEODORE BASKARANInformative studies on the history of the elephant in South Asia and its relations with human beings in the past, present and the future.
Anandamangalam Jain vestigesS. THEODORE BASKARANThe Jain ruins of Anandamangalam in Tamil Nadu, though small in size, have sufficient details to merit close attention.
Sloth bear In the land of bearsS. THEODORE BASKARANThe Daroji sloth bear sanctuary near Hampi in Karnataka is an ideal example of what can be done in conservation in a developing country.
Freebie phobia: The BJP’s concerted attack on redistributive transfers Although the BJP is against ‘freebies’ in principle, in practice it has been forced to use a version of concessions and transfers to counter the o
SlideshowLiving on the edgeThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
