A touch of powder

Maharashtrians spice up their simple meals with dry oilseed chutney

Indians knew it

Ancient civilisations were aware of prebiotics

Seeds of purity

Local plant seeds provide a clue to treating impure water

"Biodiversity treaty is misleading the Third World"

A known a crusader for traditional Indian medicine. P Pushpangadan, who completed his Ph.D from Aligarh University, is currently the director of …

Home truhs, colonial lies

A noted Gandhian historian, DHARAMPAL has enquired into variousfacets of M-British Indian society. He has authored several books, including …

SOUTH AFRICA

Cry neem

There is more to neem than fighting a patent

Breed apart

Animal conservation practices should be rethought

The kuhls of Kangra by J Mark Baker

Book>> the kuhls of kangra by J Mark Baker Permanent Black New Delhi, 2005

Natural dye can be used in applications such as DNA fingerprinting

Local smorgasbord

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Variety comes home

Snack, curry or soup, be spoilt for choice with the nutritious vadiyaan

A touch of poison

Amrita Singh discovers culinary versatility of a potentially poisonous weed

Weed on my plate

Tribals of central India vouch for the taste and health benefits of neglected wild vegetables

Bite into bitters

Maharashtra tribals’ way of warding off monsoon maladies

Curing our medical vision

Digital medical library

Herbal remedies

A new venture makes a foray into the world herbal market

Ayurvedic cure

A proposal to set up ayurvedic centres in hospitals across the country to treat cancer patients is on the anvil

Growing killer

As the menace of AIDS spreads in India, there is an interest in traditional cures

Trends in high places

Traditional timber-and-slate houses vs a neo-concrete nightmare in a Himachal village

A fruit for all seasons

Wild mango is not just part of the daily diet of tribal people in Odisha, it also helps them survive the lean season

Flower of wellness

Medicinal properties of endangered dhawai phool are recognised in Ayurveda and modern medicine

Eat it bland, eat it pickled

Stubborn weed selni was once a favourite among central India farmers for its cooling effect

Reviving proven ways of resource management

The state's attempts to stop environmental degradation in Bariadi district failed because they ignored the traditional knowledge of the people.