Reviews & Previews
Tales from the Dark Side
On a side street, within walking distance from the Georges Pompidou center, rests the tiny, but notable restaurant, Dans Le Noir?. Since its July 2004 opening, Dans Le Noir? has become implausibly successful in its presentation of an almost silly idea: diners eat in complete darkness, led by a blind wait staff.
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Economy & Politics
Whither China?
As China's economy heats up, economists worry that the Chinese government is underestimating the pitfalls of unconstrained investment and galloping growth. For the past year, there has been an ongoing debate how China will deal with the inevitable fall i.e. will it have a "soft" or a "hard" landing?
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Art & Culture
Ima Garmendia
Spanish photographer Ima Garmendia spent several years in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan photographing everything from religious festivals, war protests, and camel fairs. An award-winning photo-journalist, Ima speaks of her experiences in South Asia and her latest project - following the gypsy trail from Rajasthan to Spain.
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Fashion & Beauty
Model Nina Manuel
Nina Manuel has walked the ramp for über designers Suneet Verma, J.J. Valaya, and Raghvendra Rathore. First noticed in the ubiquituous San Migel advertisement, she won Female Model of the Year at India's Fashion Awards last November. Here, Nina speaks of law school, fashion and what it takes to be India's reigning supermodel.
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Economy & Politics
Bollystan
Historically, diasporas reflect a unidirectional cultural transmission: the Motherland gives, expatriates receive. Bollystan is different. South Asians’ penchant for technology has created a new diasporic model: a two-way street in which one can be as confidently Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi whether abroad or at home.
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Reviews & Previews
The Films of Federico Fellini
Directors around the globe relish compliments that brand their work “Felliniesque.” This recent addition to the English lexicon can be attributed to master Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, whose name is synonymous with the attributes of transporting cinematic experiences: visionary, surreal, and unforgettable..
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Science & Technology
The Semantic Web
If [computer networking] were a traditional science, Berners-Lee would win a Nobel Prize,” Eric Schmidt, CEO of Novell, once commented. Indeed, Tim Berners-Lee revolutionized the world when he created the web in 1991. Now, he is talking about the second generation of the web and he refers to it as The Semantic Web.
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Art & Culture
Love/Friendship/Desire
Only recently in human history has the heterosexual, monogamous partnership, recognized through the institution of marriage, become socially normative. Previously, many societies, including India, celebrated same-sex friendships, viewing them as a compatible union alongside a heterosexual marriage.
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