#Cancelpatriarchy with introspection and reform
By Vijay Hashia Veteran actor K Chiranjeevi recently stated that he wants his son, Ram Charan, to have a boy to ‘continue the legacy’. His statement highlights how deeply entrenched patriarchy is in...
View ArticleOld buddies who’re necessary pardners
Modi’s visit to Washington can be categorised as a success. He renewed his nearly decade-long friendship with Trump. The two sides underscored their commitment to furthering a fast-growing strategic...
View ArticleHe likes India but likes tariffs more
Even before Trump took his second oath of office, a few things were clear to New Delhi in its initial interactions. One, this was Trump unalloyed, no longer moderated by inexperience and a Beltway...
View ArticleAdvancing gender equity in agricultural education: Policy imperatives and...
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of India’s economy, with a significant portion of the population reliant on it for their livelihood. Despite its importance, agricultural education has traditionally...
View ArticleKashi Tamil Sangamam: A celebration of unity in diversity
As the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2025 commences today, it is yet another testimony to India’s unity in diversity. This unique cultural confluence, being held from February 15-24, 2025, brings together...
View ArticleAero India: Test pilots, who they are, what they do?
Being a test pilot isn’t always the healthiest business in the world. [In the 1950s, test pilots were being killed at the rate of about one a week.] Alan Shepard, the first American in space...
View ArticleBuckle up, don’t buckle down: Rising to the AI challenge
One of my many mottos in life is, “Aim for the moon. If you miss it, you may hit a star.” I have not reached the moon or hit a star, but my aims keep...
View ArticleTaste at your fingertips: A hands-on gastronome’s delight
Little Nina sat at the dining table, her tiny fingers sinking into the warm, fluffy rice, mixing it deftly with the golden ‘dal’, her face lighting up in anticipation of the sheer joy that awaited...
View ArticleThe fine art of losing friends by talking politics
There are two certain ways to lose a friend: one, have an affair with his wife; two, start a discussion on politics. The first can occasionally be a tempting prospect for, as a wise guy...
View ArticleWhy NAAC accreditation system needs a rethink
The recent arrests of key figures within the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for alleged bribery and misconduct have sent shockwaves through the higher education sector. This...
View ArticleBeerBiceps row shouldn’t become an excuse for state to flex its biceps
The tragicomical set of events that have followed Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps’, undoubtedly, crass attempts at humour on ‘India’s Got Latent’ are emblematic of how outrage cycles can play out in...
View ArticleThe Truth about astrology, intuition, and whether AI can replace astrologers
Before we discuss the main topic of this piece, let’s have a quick look at the context that we have in hand. The world we inhabit, as I’ve covered in one of my previous blogs,...
View ArticleThe decline of quality historical writing in Hindi – causes and the path to...
History helps us understand our past, learn from it, and plan for the future. It shapes our identity and helps us connect with our roots. In India, historical research in English has grown...
View ArticleDeep insights from a long run
It is interesting to observe that running a long distance can give you deep insights that can be applied to other things that we do in life. There are many different phases that one gets...
View ArticleSmart Cities 2
Urban agriculture Terraces garden concept has emerged in large cities (for example Mumbai has implemented this concept over a decade) that utilizes the terrace space for growing vegetables utilizing...
View ArticleFuture lens
Smart glasses are at a tech inflection point. But surrendering our reality to them is tricky Our lives after the smartphone are near unrecognisable from before. If smart glasses really take off,...
View ArticlePull the chain: Learning from a tragedy
On Saturday night, a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station caused the deaths of 18 people. A stampede happens when a large crowd of people moves in panic, often leading to people getting hurt or...
View ArticleTaste of Chandigarh
The capital of both Punjab and Haryana, Le Corbusier’s city has much for the visitor to savour A weekend trip provided Bunny and me with a rediscovery of Le Corbusier’s city, snuggled at the foot...
View ArticlePull the chain
Railways can’t dodge blame for New Delhi station stampede, because it failed to learn from past mistakes Public memory is short, so is the official kind. Otherwise, 18 people wouldn’t have died in a...
View ArticleFuture lens
Smart Glasses: Cool Tech, Big Questions Imagine glasses that can tell you someone’s name, what they do, or even translate a sign in a different language — just by looking through them. Sounds like...
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