News For the first time in 30 years, the Himalayas are visible to people in India by Mia Montesin For the most part, Indians have been confined to their homes during the pandemic except to grab essential goods. For years, the densely populated continent of 1.3 billion has experienced…
News Indian police are dressing up as “corona warriors” to enforce social distancing by Emily Elvish An Indian artist has created “corona helmets” in his hometown of Chennai to raise awareness about social distancing and the capabilities of COVID-19. Nadu. B Gowtham created his artworks as a way…
News April Fool’s Day has been cancelled amidst coronavirus fears by Nikki Rosen First music festivals and gigs, and now April Fool’s day – it appears coronavirus is cancelling even the most light-hearted of traditions. In fact, as the severity of the virus…
News Beer is accidentally pouring from kitchen taps in Kerala, India by Emily Elvish The beer is on-tap and on-the-house in Kerala, India, after authorities polluted the local water supply. In a modern retelling of the classic water into wine story, residents of the Solomon’s…
Features A brief history of sitar in rock music by Luke Saunders The sitar has had an incredible history from medieval India to the cultural revolution of the ’60s, with a voice in music as unique as any fingerprint. While the sitar…
News Coldplay and Beyonce in hot water after being accused of cultural appropriation in new video by Emily Mathison The video for the new Coldplay and Beyonce collaboration, Hymn For The Weekend, has only just been shared, but is already causing controversy. The clip was filmed in India, with…