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Just a short walk from Lincoln Center, tucked into a small triangular park where Broadway meets Columbus Avenue, stands a bronze bust that many people pass without a second glance. There are no crowds around it, no souvenir stalls, and hardly anyone seems to stop for a photograph. Yet this modest monument honours one of the greatest opera singers America has ever produced – <...

At first glance, Madison Square Park may seem like just another green space in Manhattan. Office workers eat their lunch here. Tourists pause for a few minutes before continuing towards the Flatiron Building. Children run across the lawns while dogs tug impatiently at their owners. Life moves at its usual New York pace.

But spend a littl...

In the quiet village of Sanyasi Kuppam, near Tirubuvanai in the Union Territory of Puducherry, stands a temple that appears to be known mostly to the local people. It is not a famous temple. It does not easily appear in regular travel guides. Even for heritage enthusiasts, it is ...

When people think of Loyola College, they usually think of one of Chennai's most respected educational institutions, its sprawling green campus, distinguished alumni, and nearly century-old academic traditions. Yet hidde...

In the first article of this series, I introduced the greatness of the Kailasanatha Temple and explained why a single visit is not enough to appreciate it. In the second article, we travelled through the history of the Pallavas and saw how centuries of experimentation in temple architecture ultimately culminated in this masterp...