Articles by Arshia
We did NOT see that coming: 40 spoilers for those who dare to read on
Deaths, doppelgangers, ghosts, fathers, imaginary friends, magicians and a sled. Lean in and enjoy a world in which there are only so many ways to twist a tale
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 04:24 PM IST
Listicle: 10 viral photos and videos that tried to break the internet
They were everywhere. We got obsessed. We moved on. 10 images that didn’t break the internet after all
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 04:33 PM IST
No excuses now: Top hacks to go from lazy to fitness crazy
Get off the couch. Here’s every hack to help you take your first steps towards starting a fitness regimen
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 04:24 PM IST
Excess baggage: Tour the newest traumatised hotspots on India’s domestic circuit
In Hanle, Cherrapunji, the Valley of Flowers, the numbers are getting more dramatic, the impact more severe. Take a tour, and see which destinations are next.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 04:46 PM IST
Mother promise: How Poorna Jagannathan became TV’s best mum
For Poorna Jagannathan, fame was never the end goal. Now that she’s tasted success, playing a feisty mom on Never Have I Ever, she’s realigning her priorities
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 07:34 PM IST
Smoke signals: A Wknd interview with author Amitav Ghosh
Why is he still so intrigued by opium? ‘The plant has consistently out-thought, out-manoeuvred us,’ he says. ‘It's still playing a role in how history unfolds.’
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 01:26 PM IST
Arshia Dhar
Essay: On retelling the Mahabharata for Children
Retelling our epics in all their rich complexity helps younger readers to discern the moral issues explored in these narratives
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 05:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Arshia Sattar
Can you name India’s classical dance forms? We bet you missed this one
Sattriya is a vibrant, ancient classical form from Assam. But it was only recently recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and is still struggling to find space on the national stage.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 09:29 AM IST
Arshia Dhar
My 30-year obsession with the Ramayana
Valmiki’s Ramayana is so well-loved that many writers have told it over and over down the centuries. One of its best known translators, Arshia Sattar writes of her 30-year obsession with the epic
Updated on Oct 11, 2016 11:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Arshia Sattar