Ambassador: The car a free India hitched a ride

Ambassador: The car a free India hitched a ride

With the news that the iconic Ambassador will vroom back on Indian roads in a new bold Electric Vehicle (EV) version, nostalgia returns over the country's first indigenously built car which was once the symbol of pre-liberalised India. Sujoy Dhar goes back in time to trace India's romance with a car with that bowler hat roof and an artless front grill

by Trans World Features July 07, 2022

The Bards home by the Avon

The Bards home by the Avon

William Shakespeares 400th death anniversary is being commemorated this year. A visit to his home in Stratford-upon-Avon introduces Ranjita Biswas to the growing up years of the literary genius

by Trans World Features (TWF) April 09, 2016

Amazing grace

Amazing grace

In the relentless move to steamroll old houses a piece of history might get lost forever as a recently released book on Kolkatas old houses highlights even as a citizens movement to stop the trend gets momentum in the city, reports Ranjita Biswas

by Trans World Features (TWF) March 15, 2016

India and Armenia: The connection

India and Armenia: The connection

Armenia and India, two of the worlds oldest civilizations, have also shared socio-cultural ties for many centuries as new research shows. Mane Mehrabian, a journalist from Armenia, reports

by Trans World Features (TWF) September 21, 2015

Water for the soul

Water for the soul

Centuries ago, the stepwells were built in the arid zones of Rajasthan to provide water all year through. Modernisation left most of these marvels neglected but they can still teach a thing or two about water harvesting, discovers Rekha Pal while visiting the little-known Abhaneri baori

by Trans World Features (TWF) April 20, 2014

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