Keep your enemy closer
New Delhi building deterrence against Beijing is welcome. But without political dialogue, chances of miscalculations rise. The two are not mutually exclusive Since 2020, dealing with China has been the...
View ArticleCelebrating J Sultan Ali at DAG in Delhi
Imagine an artist who taught at the prestigious Govt College of Art Madras , looked after exhibitions at Lalit Kala Akademi in later years and had a deep understanding of tribal communities, Hindu...
View ArticleMira Road loses its founder
At the ground floor of the bungalow of Syed Nazar Hussain in Mira Road, a Mumbai suburb, hangs a black and white fading, framed photograph. In the photograph, Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and...
View ArticleHow to secure a corporate law training contract
Securing a training contract in corporate law is a significant milestone for aspiring solicitors. It’s difficult, but very possible to achieve. As an ex-corporate law recruiter who has worked with...
View ArticleQuestions on NEET fiasco that NTA needs to answer
Headlines after exam paper leaks are almost predictable. Student protests. Demand for CBI enquiry. Reams about masterminds behind leaks. Every arrest followed breathlessly. Modus operandi explained in...
View ArticleOf degrees and awards on sale
A few days back, there was the news about a fake university having sold out 1000 PhD degrees against which action has been taken by the authorities. The sale of degrees by fake or lesser-known...
View ArticleKvaratskhelianism
Imagine a tiny country, smaller than many big cities, beating one of the best football teams in the world. That’s what Georgia did! They beat Portugal in a super important game called Euro 2024. This...
View ArticleIn for a stricture
India is building lots of new things like airports, bridges, and buildings. This is great, but there’s a big problem: no one is checking if these things are built well and safely. Recently, part of...
View ArticleKvaratskhelianism
What a football hero from a tiny country tells us Football is nothing without its fairytale moments. Georgia’s spectacular victory over Portugal to qualify for the last 16 stage of the ongoing Euro...
View ArticleIn for a stricture
India’s building lots of infra. Who’s checking quality? A tragedy like the collapse of foyer roof at Delhi airport’s domestic terminal that killed at least one, will likely happen again – in some...
View ArticleHow to tackle our cities’ monsoon mess
● Restructure stormwater drains ● Remove encroachments from pavements, streets ● Make all agencies answerable to the urban local body ● Train more town planners Monsoon arrived in Delhi yesterday – so...
View ArticleThe story of my experiments with truth (errrrr… chatbots)
Chingaaree koee bhadake, to saawan use buzaaye / Saawan jo agan lagaaye, use kaun buzaaye? / Patazad jo baag ujaade, wo baag bahaar khilaaye / Jo baag bahaar mein ujade, use kaun khilaaye? When the...
View ArticlePart 1: Red flags and responsibility; the conscious choice of the narcissist
The case study below, is presented to not only give you a flavor of the red flags in toxic relationships, but also to show you how narcissistic individuals, deliberately concoct fraudulent schemes, as...
View ArticleInsurance against insurance scam
It all started with the change of car. “Hello sir… congratulations for the new car. I am calling to discuss the insurance.” “Of course. Please do the needful.” I replied as I was impressed with...
View ArticleTrending Investments in 2024: Navigating the new financial landscape
Speaking of the year 2024, the current investments have been going through radical changes. Currently, there is massive discovery of new opportunities by investors in new fields and technologies that...
View ArticleThe curious case of a fun-damental problem: Are Indians losing their joy?
India, the land of vibrant Holi celebrations and energetic Bollywood dance routines, might be facing an unexpected trend – a decline in prioritizing fun. While there’s no single definitive answer,...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name? Forget Shakespeare, just ask a Bengali
Over a hundred years ago, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: To those human beings who are of any concern to me I wish suffering, desolation, sickness, ill-treatment, indignities — I wish...
View ArticleBloodsucker City Book Review
For my first book review on the site, it was only fitting that it ended up being a horror novella with clear influences by my favorite author: Stephen King. Remarked as a “Shawshank Redemption with...
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Silent Night, Deadly Night Novel Review
A monster in the garb of holiday merriment, Billy Chapman (Robert Brian Wilson) slashes his way through 1984’s Silent Night, Deadly Night. This cult classic among horror fans was as controversial as...
View ArticleThe curious case of a fun-damental problem: Are Indians losing their joy?
India, the land of vibrant Holi celebrations and energetic Bollywood dance routines, might be facing an unexpected trend – a decline in prioritizing fun. While there’s no single definitive answer,...
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