COVER STORY
The Saint & The Sceptic
Is ‘research’ enough to bust the Mother Teresa ‘myth’?
Outlook Magazine - 18 March 2013
‘I Welcome An Open Dialogue’
The third ever Indian-American in the US Congress on his hopes for future ties with Gujarat
Shelled City, Shocked City
Wracked by ethnic and sectarian violence, the people of Karachi search mindspace for peace
Book Of Revelations
Young consultant economists plough through a maze of facts to put together the Economic Survey
‘People Respect Sayedee, So They’re Protesting The Verdict’
The acting secretary-general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on his organisation and its role
The Hearth As Smithy
The Yahoo! CEO’s come-to-office command sets off a flexitime debate
The Credit Column
Women’s bank? SEWA has been doing it for 39 years
The Tainted Lectern
An unchallenged platform for Modi, not free speech, is the issue
‘I Welcome An Open Dialogue’
The third ever Indian-American in the US Congress on his hopes for future ties with Gujarat
Wharton And All
The Modi talk is cancelled, but Indian Americans still debate a polarising figure
Shelled City, Shocked City
Wracked by ethnic and sectarian violence, the people of Karachi search mindspace for peace
Book Of Revelations
Young consultant economists plough through a maze of facts to put together the Economic Survey
Kerbside History
The world mustn’t misinterpret a country’s fight for its syncretic soul
‘People Respect Sayedee, So They’re Protesting The Verdict’
The acting secretary-general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on his organisation and its role
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
The Monster Breathes Air
The Jamaat-e-Islami isn’t all villainy. India needs to engage with this part of Bangladesh.
Can Grace Be Verified?
Mother’s saintliness renewed itself for him each time he met her
On the Same Page
He had given Hitchens his vote, and his views remain unchanged
‘She Wouldn’t Have Been Perturbed’
Mother House spokesperson was brief, to the point and dismissive of the charges.
“I Had Never Even Heard Of Her Before She Cured Me”
The woman whom Mother is supposed to have “healed” after death
“I Don’t Think She Deserved The Nobel”
One of the authors of the scathing paper which has triggered a fresh appraisal of the 'Saint of the Gutters'
Where Is Tipu’s Sword?
A Tipu Sultan University, and in BJP-ruled Karnataka?
Whispers In Murmadi
A whole village turns suspect and spy in the murder of three minor girls
Why, Ramu, Why?
The 26/11 film is again proof—the once cult director has lost it
The Raja’s Bhaigiri
For all the hubbub, no one wants to speak against him
Take Him Out The Next Day
Pujara, adept at both attack and defence, is staying at the crease
Meghdoot: Culture On The Cloud
Harnessing digital technology, a new breed of archivists is spreading India’s soul-stuff
Short-Lived Relief
The rot runs deep and cuts across states
Dream Cake Drool
There’s no contesting the happy anticipatory effects of deep-fried carbs at Krispy Kreme
Fly Away To A Groomy Star
If the book wished to look like a diary, it kind of succeeds, though I believe it is more akin to a magazine.
Dronacharya’s Voice-Over
A fascinating account, although it takes the well-set, well-known pattern of so many celebrated stories of dreamer-doers.
A Stirrup For A Begum
Hazrat Mahal, wife of Wajid Ali Shah, fought the British in 1857. A French journalist brings her little-known story to life.
Shunyo Awonko (Act Zero)
Ghose almost unapologetically scrapes the surface by not bothering to delve deeper.
I Me Aur Main
Things remain utterly dull, uninspiring and don’t get engaging. It’s badly cast — the actors just don’t measure up
Amish Tripathi
Banker-turned-author Amish Tripathi on the Rs 5-crore advance for his next series of books, and why he’s happier as a writer.
Opposition Leader
My learned views were recorded by 38 news channels and appeared in 58 newspapers.
Venice Diary
On my first day in Venice, I was too mesmerised by the view from my hotel to even put on my Bata sandals
