Ramayana Reloaded

This article was a follow-up piece on a breaking news story that I had done almost a year ago about Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur coming together to create their interpretation of the Ramayana in a comic book form. This article done recently for The Sunday Times of India, follows-up on my original story, and focusses on the inventive duo's re-interpretation of the timeless classic, accompanied by some eye catching exclusive pictures from the just completed 'Ramayan Reborn'.

Click here to read my article on Ramayana Reloaded for The Sunday Times of India.

From Missile man to Piano Man

President APJ Abdul Kalam never ceases to amaze. I met him recently at the Rashtrapati Bhawan and while talking, he casually remarked that he was now learning to play the piano. For a 75 year old, his constant desire for learning is inspiring. President Kalam's new found hobby resulted in my writing this piece for The Sunday Times of India.

Click here to read my article on Kalam's piano playing for The Sunday Times of India.

Rediscovering India's Manuscripts

The manuscript wealth of India is immense. It is estimated that there are over 50 lakh manuscripts, ie documents over 75 years old in India. This article for The Sunday Times of India takes a look at the manuscript heritage of India.

Click here to read my article on manuscripts for The Sunday Times of India.

A Russian Revelation

Getting to Russia might not be with love, after all. Because, as I discovered for this report on the 'tourist-friendliness' of various countries, Russia isn't rolling out the red carpet for tourists.

Click here to read my piece on getting a Russian tourist visa written for The Sunday Times of India.

The Fine Art of Plagiarising

Plagiarism has always been believed to be the plague of the publishing industry. Kaavya Vishwanathan, a sophomore at Harvard brought it in the limelight again when there were accusations that she had 'borrowed' portions of her book from another author.

Click here to read my article on plagiarism for The Sunday Times of India.

The Dubbing Story

Voice-over or dubbing has emerged as a lucrative part-time career for many professionals, ranging from doctors to teachers to students. For this article for The Sunday Times of India, I spoke to a number of professionals who have a voice and are ready to be counted.

Click here to read my article on the voice-over boom.