When a British curator celebrated Indian ethos at Metmuseum
Other than the beauty of the English language the British have had a slew of curators and critics who have loved India for its ancient history as well as its antiquity. This June on World...
View ArticleWater those plants to get the mantra
Once, there was a very successful businessman named Laddu Pinto. He led a team of more than 3000 people who worked with him at different levels. This man was loved and revered by one and...
View ArticleEmergence of Indian Navy as a reliable security provider in Indo-Pacific
Introduction Maritime trade routes have always been the vital areas of contestation between countries. The Indian Ocean connecting Africa and Asia with a vast expanse of Pacific waterways and ports,...
View ArticleOpen letter to the Politicians
Dear Politicians of India, The election results of 2024 have come with shockers here and surprises there. Today, I just want to make a humble appeal to you and your respective party workers. Please...
View ArticleWhy we just can’t let bygones be bygones
Feeling nostalgic? Be careful what you do with it We’re all prone to some sentimental waffling about the past, but once, this was considered an illness. Nostalgia: A History of a Dangerous Emotion...
View ArticleThere are new possibilities in victory and defeat
By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Swami Vivekananda famously said, “You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of the Gita.” That line is a wonderful reminder to the self when we...
View ArticleIndia voted for democracy and development but dogged by social fault lines
The real results of the 2024 Indian Parliamentary elections belied the predictions of the exit polls and the pronouncements by prominent political commentators. India now has not one but two fragmented...
View ArticleAll actions have consequences
Now that the General Elections are done and dusted, and Mr Modi is taking over as the Prime Minister for the third time, albeit of a coalition government, there are some interesting takeaways that...
View ArticleThe Indian aviation industry: Soaring to new heights
India has had one of the most rapid growth rates in aviation and is acknowledged as a Global Growth Aircraft market. One can only agree with Delhi based times stating that India remains a haven...
View ArticleBigger spends not the answer. New govt should focus on effective governance...
In our 75th year as a sovereign Republic, India has much to celebrate. The recent elections showcased our vibrant democracy, and we are the world’s fastest growing large economy. But, we also face...
View ArticleHow did BJP muff up ‘singhasan’ state? More to it than social engg
‘Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are’— this insightful line by German poet Bertolt Brecht seems to hold true for Lok Sabha results. In fact, it applies...
View ArticleElite mindset is not going to solve jobs issue
Pundits are going to be busy analysing the messages from this election for a while, but it is already apparent that economic distress and lack of jobs are critical issues. Young India wants jobs more...
View ArticleThe livestock model of public health
There was a time when people were responsible for their own health. As John Stuart Mill wrote in his 1859 book, On Liberty, “Each is the proper guardian of his own health, whether bodily, or...
View ArticleFortifying NDA for storms ahead
Large Modi ministry is as much about projecting internal strength as including new allies. It’s prep for Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Haryana polls. And it overwrites the north-south divide story The...
View ArticleIn its Rajasthan edge, a warning for BJP
Fears of Rajput rage proved unfounded * Parachuting a Brahmin debutant MLA into the CM’s position proved costly * Party imported the ‘wrong’ caste leaders * It misjudged local political relations For...
View ArticleModi 3.0 should prefer growth over welfarism
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s underwhelming performance in the general elections has been widely analyzed and commented upon. A variety of causes has been attributed to the fall in the BJP’s seats, yet...
View ArticleThird time tricky
Political compulsions of coalition govt may test BJP, on reforms and on the fisc As Modi-led NDA assumes office with 72 ministers, BJP heavyweights have returned. They include, perhaps in a first,...
View ArticleLet’s put the polite back into the polity
Written by Jug Suraiya The protagonist in a John Barth novel always puts on his best clothes when he has to perform a manual chore, particularly if it’s a messy one, like topping up the engine...
View ArticleSafety not first
Yet another Delhi fire underlines no lessons are being learnt. Regulations are up in smoke On Saturday morning, there was yet another fire in Delhi. This time, it was at a food processing unit in...
View ArticleObstacles come, let us be surrounded by…
In many ways, this Lok Sabha election was unlike any other. Everyone is rushing to interpret the mandate and the results in their own style. In Maharashtra, shortly after the results were announced,...
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