Joe Thomas Karackattu knows how arduous journeys can foster human bonds. The associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, who teaches in the humanities and social sciences department, has travelled thousands of kilometres to trace a family genealogy to seven centuries ago.
So when he was flying to New York last month to showcase a documentary based on his travels, he once again did what he’s been doing: this time, he instinctively shot a film with his smartphone when a medical emergency caused the plane to make a detour via Iceland. The Etihad flight (EY ...
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First Published: Fri, April 27 2018. 23:17 IST
