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Innovation in the Himalayas & Kolam interior décor

Dear Reader,India is the land of innovation though not all innovations make it to school textbooks. The majority of them remain confined to the area of their origin, with only a handful of people or just an individual making use of them. Many times, this local innovativeness triumphs over sophisticated [...]

04
Apr

Serpent Dance, Sundarbans and Organic Pineapples

Sometime in November 2002, when I was still a cub reporter, I was assigned to cover the Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan. After a hectic day spent between camels and their herders, we were in for a pleasant surprise. The organisers had arranged for an evening with folk dance and music. [...]

30
Aug

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The Many Hues of Inspiration

Dear Reader, Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj left us last week. The doyen of the Mewati Gharana and a recipient of the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, he was the only Indian musician to have a minor planet between Mars and Jupiter named after him in 2019. I have [...]

23
Aug

Independence & Entrepreneurship

Dear Reader, Ever since I can remember, August 15 has been a day of celebration. At school, we would have poem recitation, declamation and debate competitions in the run up to the Independence Day. Flag hoisting and the Principal’s speech was always followed by the distribution of samosas, wafers and [...]

16
Aug

30Stades completes 6 months

Dear Reader, 30 Stades, our digital magazine on inspiring and impactful stories from across India, has turned 6 months old today! And this is our first newsletter, a token of gratitude towards all of you who signed up for it and have been reading our stories. 30 Stades has seen [...]

29
Jul

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With Baul songs, Bengal’s Mansur Fakir preaches the message of humanity

Sitting on the shrine of his father Azhar Khan at Gorbhanga village in West Bengal’s [...]

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Jan

Daughter, water & trees: How this mantra made Piplantri a model village of India

Losing a young child is devastating for parents; it’s a loss that lasts a lifetime. [...]

10
Jan

Bhatner Fort in Rajasthan is India’s oldest & strongest fort, built 1800 years ago history archaeology 30stades

Bhatner Fort: India’s oldest & strongest fort built 1800 years ago in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is home to many majestic forts. Six of its hill forts – Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh, [...]

09
Jan

How Chennai’s Walk for Plastic is recycling waste to fund education of underprivileged children

For 28-year-old Gowtham B, art and social responsibility go hand-in-hand, so much that most of [...]

07
Jan

Five simple ways to invest & grow your money in 2022

The right saving and investment strategy is essential to make the most of our income [...]

06
Jan

Badlav foundation: How Lucknow’s Sharad Patel is helping beggars set up micro-enterprises to lead a dignified life 30stades

Badlav: How Lucknow’s Sharad Patel is helping beggars set up micro-enterprises to lead a dignified life

“Nobody likes to beg. Hunger forces one to beg. Since the age of 10, the [...]

05
Jan

War veteran and a friend, philosopher and guide

Is it possible to develop a personal bond of profound affection and respect for a [...]

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04
Jan

How Exotic Echo is reviving Nagaland’s centuries-old loin loom weaving

In December 2006, Neil and his father went to attend the Hornbill Festival held in [...]

03
Jan

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