The language of silence
The language of silence is supreme; it is superior; it is subtle. It uplifts; it enlightens; it has no script; just meanings, symbols; space. It demolishes existing perceptions! As I am aging I am...
View ArticleSafeguarding collapse of human civilization from climate change
Introduction According to Traditional Economic Theory, Energy is the main driving force behind economic growth of a country, as, while, on the one hand, growth of an economy leads to increase in energy...
View ArticleAI cannot replace…..
Elder sisters, the gems indeed / Elder sisters, the friends I need / Growing up in home together / Learning life this and any other. Be my sisters, next life / Be my heroes of...
View ArticleThe agentic CMS
With the rise of Generative AI, WordPress—and content management systems (CMSes) in general—are poised for a transformation. This evolution isn’t just about adding AI-powered buttons like “Expand,”...
View ArticleLeading from the heart
Today, the world needs more feminine leadership- leadership that brings peace where there is conflict, love where there is division, and wisdom where there is confusion. If we had more women leading...
View ArticleDress down
What should Zelenskyy wear to next Trump meet? Team Zelenskyy meets Team Trump in Saudi next week. We don’t know if the principals will be there, but if they are, Zelenskyy will likely swallow his...
View ArticleWhy even sky isn’t the limit for CEO pay
Blame their aura, clout, performance & inflated stock values Starbucks’ new CEO Brian Niccol earned $96mn for four months’ work last year when his US baristas earned only $18 an hour, on average....
View ArticleOne for the nice guys: Why New Zealand’s cricket team is different
Australian cricket legend Dean Jones once said something interesting about cricket in Australia and New Zealand. He said that when kids in Australia come home after a cricket match, their parents ask,...
View ArticleWhat should Zelenskyy wear to meet Trump?
Next week, Zelenskyy’s team is meeting Trump’s team in Saudi Arabia. We don’t know if the two leaders will be there, but if they are, Zelenskyy will probably try to be polite. He’s said he...
View ArticleOne for nice guys
Kiwis are a marvellously different cricket team Australian cricket legend Dean Jones had this to say about the differences between cricket in Australia and New Zealand: “When kids in Australia come...
View ArticleThat sadly uncracked glass ceiling
Among the many achievements of G20 under India’s leadership in 2023 was their specific commitment to promote women-led development. This commitment went beyond the general catchall of advancing...
View ArticleDecoding 6K-year-old language can bury modern myths
Yajnadevam, aka Bharath Rao, is a rare cryptographer – among epigraphists, archaeologists, linguists etc – who can claim to have cracked the code to deciphering the Indus Valley script. The earliest...
View ArticleResuming work after childbirth: Ease in, power through
Returning to work after childbirth and picking up your professional life from where you left off can be daunting for most mothers. It is a complex journey filled with challenges, but it is also a...
View ArticleWomen at the forefront of animal welfare and conservation: Call for ethical...
For over 25 years, working with street and abandoned animals has been more than just a profession – it has been my life’s mission. In India, where millions of animals roam our streets, often neglected,...
View ArticleFeminism: The best thing for boys and men
(And No, It’s Not a Trap!) Ah, feminism! That F-word that makes some people shudder, as if it is a secret back-room scheme to make men into handbag-toting, kale-munching, over-sharing emotionoids. But...
View ArticleChina’s increased defence budget: Portend for India
China’s recent announcement of a 7.2 per cent increase in its defence budget, bringing it to about $245 billion, has significant implications for regional security dynamics, particularly concerning...
View ArticleEmpowerment starts from within
As the saying goes, “A bird does not fear the branch breaking because its trust is not in the branch but in its own wings.” Similarly, true empowerment comes from within, it is not something you...
View ArticleSaturday night fever and the game of stayin’ alive
9.30am I want to sit on the balcony with my coffee and continue staring at a boat cutting across the still ocean with a plume of shimmering ripples and scavenging birds, but I have an...
View ArticleIn multilingual India, why are we stuck with TLF’s straitjacket?
Does India have a language policy? The answer is no because the three-language formula (TLF) is just that— a formula. A policy would be rooted in some theoretical understanding about the nature,...
View ArticleTeach your son how to knit a scarf: Breaking gender molds this women’s day
‘The opposite of patriarchy is not matriarchy but fraternity.’ (Germaine Greer) The first time I read this phrase, I was stunned into silence. Having participated in numerous panel discussions and...
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