Planners in the ancient city of Dholavira had conceptualised an amazing system of drains, dams and tanks to manage water. To conserve every drop of water, they carefully considered everything, from site selection to extra strong city walls and even air du
WHAT on earth is beauty? Recent research shows that people -- Caucasian and Mongoloid alike -- prefer faces with features and shapes far removed from the average (Nature, Vol 368, No 6468). This
DHOLAVIRA, the first known Indian city, ranks with Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ganweriwala (now all in Pakistan) and Rakhigarhi (India) as one of the 5 largest urban centres of the Harappan civilisation. A
