Martial arts is believed to have evolved from Southern India, with Kalaripayattu, which originated in Kerala during the 13th century, taking the name of the oldest martial art form on the planet. Kalaripayattu is about learning to use the body in…
This couple transformed 300 acres of desolate land in India into a thriving wildlife sanctuary
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In 1986 Anil and Pamela Malhotra ventured to India to attend the funeral of Anil’s father. They were horrified by the river pollution and deforestation in Haridwar, and couldn’t understand the general apathy towards the issue by…
India Officially Recognizes “The Third Gender”. These Photos Show The Face of Transgender Struggle.
BY: SAHAR FADAIAN Cultural taboos, federal regulations, and family rejection have given the Transgender Women of South India little choices for survival. During the years that Sahar Fadaian lived in Bangalore, India she noticed that most “Hijra” have been defamed…