Palra: Joining the Army is a tradition here
This little-known village of Haryana, made famous by its most famous son, Subedar Major Umrao Singh, VC, continues to maintain its strong links with the Indian Army, finds Maneesh Chhibber

Umrao Singh’s legacy

Brush with divinity
Charu Singh talks to artist Jaishree Burman on her collection Sacred Feminine, to be exhibited in Mumbai from November 18
Voluptuous semi-naked ethereal women stare serenely into space, with their third eye blazing like a sharp jewel. These demigoddesses, clad in sarees with shades of dull red, browns or a cool moonlit blue, are shown with long lustrous, thick dark hair flowing around them.

Picture perfect
Picture-book reading in early childhood not only develops early reading habits, but also teaches kids about the world around them, according to a study published in the latest issue of Developmental Psychology. The findings of the research showed that interactions with lifelike colour pictures could aid in children’s learning process.