Two years ago, my career focus shifted from research to teaching with a course lying in the periphery of my expertise. The challenges were formidable, but the semester bestowed upon me a new identity...

A single arrival date? Think again. Archival records now reveal a Latin American weed entered India three distinct times via three different routes, slipping unnoticed through history to become the relentless force it is today...

You search for the tourist attractions around Chikmagalur, the famous coffee destinations in India, and one name keeps appearing: Ayyanakere Lake. The photos in the search results promise a breathtaking vista, but what you are missing is a legend of...

My travel itinerary is usually filled with tiny hamlets in the lap of a mountain, a serene seaside town, or the dark greens of a dense tropical forest. Sanchi is not any of them, but it offered an unexpected peace that settled deep within. Nestled on...

Have you ever wondered how history is often selective in celebrating someone and pushing another to oblivion? This blog is to bring one Mongol princess into the light from the darkness of time...

A question that has haunted me from the beginning of my research career. This post argues that basic research is important because it reveals how much we still do not understand...