In this issue

COVER STORY
With accusations of partisanship and pandering
to ‘vested interests’, Indian media’s credibility
is at an all-time low. We navigate this deeply
polarised landscape.

SNAKES AND LARDERS
India needs new anti-venoms which account
for the diversity of snakes in the country

WHAT YOUR DNA PRESCRIBES
The largest genomic study of Asian populations
could help develop better medicines

THEY HAVE RESERVATIONS
Protests ensue after SC’s ruling that reservations
in government jobs are not a fundamental right

FEATS ON BEATS
Choreographer Astad Deboo talks about
developing new vocabularies of movement

Conducted Tour

Another batch of envoys visiting post-370 Kashmir makes no ripple in a landscape beseiged by hard power

3 mins

The Genomic Route To Targeted Cures

Enabling a sharper understanding of Asian populations, the GenomeAsia 100K project may well shake up our medicine cabinet

4 mins

Sniff A Pie On The Shelf

Reservation in public services isn’t a fundamental right, rules the SC. Amid protests, it renews the debate on the issue.

4 mins

IT STARTS WITH A DREAM TO DARE

Most hail from humble backgrounds, are helped by parents; the forces give them respect and honour

3 mins

The Media For/Against

‘Pro-government’ hogs the space, but the others too speak—and loudly

10+ mins

The Missing Centre

Drawing of clear battlelines in the media space is not really a bad thing because polarisation always precedes compromise

6 mins

‘Politicians want media to discuss issues they throw at us'

The Caravan has attracted attention in recent years, both for shining the torch on media itself and for its dogged pursuit of ‘tough’ stories. The magazine’s executive editor Vinod K. Jose talks about the state of journalism and what drives the magazine in an interview to Puneet Nicholas Yadav.

6 mins

How Many Acres Of Print Does A Baron Need?

TRAI called for curbs on media ownership and control by a few, demanding full disclosure of facts. Those three reports lie ignored.

5 mins

They Must Move Mount Tai

The coronavirus outbreak casts shadow on Chinese Olympic dreams

4 mins

THE ASTAD

He recently completed 50 momentous years of performing on stage, but for Astad Deboo, it may well have been just another day at work. Born in 1947, this prolific dancer and choreographer has spent decades exploring freedoms of a different kind. At 72, he continues to dance with the energy of a young man and inspires his peers, students, and fans.His early life as a smalltown boy from Jamshedpur, his ride to foreign shores on a cargo ship, his groundbreaking collaborations with artists like Pink Floyd and training under Pina Bausch are the stuff of legend, and yet he remains rooted in the now. Constantly pushing the boundaries of performing arts, he has created new vocabularies of movement. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Astad Deboo is synonymous with contemporary Indian dance.

4 mins

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