Dikshaa Puri
Dikshaa Puri
Vanishing threads: 5 Indian handlooms on brink of extinction
August 6, 2025
Just as chocolate comes from cocoa and ice cream from milk, every piece of clothing begins at the loom. Handlooms are not just tools, they are the origin of fabric, shaping the very identity of what we wear. In India, clothing is more than a necessity. It reflects who we are, our...
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Cities in crisis: Climate change threatens future of urban India
August 5, 2025
Whenever climate change or global warming is discussed, the spotlight often falls on vanishing glaciers, polluted air, and the thinning ozone layer. But lost in this conversation is a crucial piece of the puzzle, how cities, especially those in India, are being pushed to the brin...
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World’s First Theme Park Opens: Milestones in world of theme parks
August 3, 2025
#OnThisDay: On August 3, 1946, Santa Claus Land, now known as Holiday World & Splashing’ Safari, world’s first theme park, opened in Santa Claus, Indiana. #MIG
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Apple hits USD 1 trillion valuation: Trillion-Dollar Titans
August 2, 2025
On August 2, 2018, Apple became first publicly listed company to reach a USD 1 trillion market capitalisation on New York Stock Exchange. #MIG
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Buried under the rubble: The truth after Pahalgam
July 31, 2025
After weeks of stalling opposition demands for a discussion on Operation Sindoor, the conflict with Pakistan that followed the Pahalgam massacre, when the government finally agreed to have a debate on the issue in the Parliament, it was expected to clear the air of suspense and m...
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When light does much more than illuminate
July 30, 2025
In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented one of the most transformative technologies in human history, the electric light. But 150 years years later, beyond its practical role in illuminating homes, streets, and public spaces, light has come to serve a deeper aesthetic purpose. Over ...
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Scented Success: India’s candle market warms up post-pandemic
July 29, 2025
Once essential for lighting homes, candles have gradually become more ornamental than functional. With electric lighting a given, the only times candles now flicker to life are during power cuts, or for dramatic effect in romantic scenes on screen. Yet, despite fading from daily ...
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Broken at the base: India’s schools are failing their youngest learners
July 28, 2025
On July 1, 2025, India received a stark reality check from its classrooms. The country’s top educational body, National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), released results of its survey, Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic ...
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World Hepatitis Day: A Global Health Crisis
July 28, 2025
#OnThisDay: On July 28, 2010, 1st World Hepatitis Day was observed to mark birthday of Dr Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who had discovered hepatitis B virus. #MIG
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Scares and giggles: Horror-comedy takes over Indian screens
July 27, 2025
In the Indian film industry, the horror genre has largely remained on the periphery. Unlike the dystopian or science fiction genres, horror occupies a unique middle ground. It is not as widely popular as romance or action, yet not as niche as dystopia or experimental cinema. Fr...
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Javier Sotomayor: Unbroken Record of Cuban High Jumper
July 27, 2025
#OnThisDay: On July 27, 1993, Javier Sotomayor of Cuba set men’s high jump world record by clearing 2.45 metres at Salamanca in Spain, a record that stands unbroken 32 years later. #MIG
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Mangroves: Nature’s Storm Shield at Risk
July 26, 2025
#OnThisDay: On July 26, 2016, first International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem was observed. It was set up at Ecuador’s request in memory of activist Hayhow Daniel Nanoto, who died during a protest to restore mangroves. #MIG
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