For those who are aware of its legacy, SEMINAR delivers that timeless sensation of being a part of the modern India's intellectual awakening and maturation. Going through its pages triggers a feeling akin to driving through the tree-lined avenues of Lutyens' Delhi, generally rushing towards a destination but always managing to steal a quick glimpse of that 'city within a city'; wondering about its
alien customs, attires, smells and people. The dichotomous realization of being connected and disconnected with this netherworld of power hits you hard. Seldom was there an attempt to fill the chasm between what the overlords thought and what their populace expected, SEMINAR being the one notable exception at that. It became the hallowed 'Adda' -- a bridge between the students, academicians, intellectuals, artists, politicians, bureaucrats, radicals, change-agents, eccentrics, socialites and attention-grabbers -- nurturing their discourse, chiselling their ideologies and giving them a voice. Founded in 1959 by the mythical couple, Raj and Romesh Thapar, the periodical is now maintained by their daughter, Malvika Singh and her husband Tejbir. The apolitical, non-intrusive ethos of the editors has made sure that there is no compromise in its quality or radical appeal. More here:
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=hub290809the_mighty.asp
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261613
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lunchbs-tejbirmalvika-singh/375869/
