[ad_1] In South Mumbai’s Mandvi Koliwada sits a terracotta-colored building bearing the name Janabai and Madhavrao Rokade Municipal School. As is the case with public buildings in many Indian cities, the names of the personalities that adorn them are often unfamiliar. Some of them are linked to relatively recent politicians and cultural figures. A few … Read more
[ad_1] According to an article in Down to Earth, published in May 2026, there is an imminent need to recognise heat as a gendered climate disaster. Studies show that “women’s bodies respond differently to heat stress at a physiological level. Hormonal fluctuations, body composition, and metabolic rates all affect thermoregulation, making women more susceptible to … Read more
[ad_1] The British natural historian David Attenborough turns 100 today. It is likely no one has done more to make the non-human world more legible and loveable to mass audiences. Attenborough’s career as a host, starting with Zoo Quest in 1954, spans seven decades and nine documentary series. His influence on how several generations of … Read more