Do it the French way
Govts come and go, our budgets nudge and push, but what will it take to move our business leaders to action? Should we think instead of a new born-again public sector in India that might...
View ArticleWhat tourism builds, what it destroys
Note for Indians, who travel the world like never before Indian holidaymakers are in high demand, as we travel the world in ever larger numbers. The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils...
View ArticleMaking social change viable for young people
A programme with a narrative that empowers and inspires young people and a design that embeds their needs within it is key to engaging today’s youth. Building interest for a programme and ensuring...
View ArticleTowards child-responsive local governance
Karnataka’s makkala grama sabhas play an important role in inducting children into the democratic process. Here’s what they need to function more effectively. Karnataka’s children’s village sabhas,...
View ArticleCultural resurgence and youth: Time to pass the baton
If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. (Michael Crichton) Teaching is one of the most dynamic and fulfilling professions,...
View ArticleThe wealth builder’s playbook: Let systems and people work for you, not just you
Ever wonder why the rich seem to keep getting richer while others struggle to make ends meet? The wealthy understand that accumulating wealth isn’t just about earning more money. It’s about making...
View ArticleWhy I don’t want to start a restaurant
My wife and I are cowards: imaginary violence on a small computer screen scares us. We are, therefore, natural clients for the recent spate of TV and movie dramas about running restaurants, where a...
View ArticleRift over quota subclassification may erode Dalit-Bahujan unity
Indian jurisprudence on reservations has traditionally taken a narrow view, often framing special provisions as exceptions to the equality code (Articles 14, 15(1), and 16(1)) or merely enabling...
View ArticleNamaz Knots
It is really time for central BJP to rein in Himanta’s rhetoric, even if behind closed doors It looks like the Chief Minister of Assam hasn’t noticed that focusing on attacking minorities doesn’t help...
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It is really time for central BJP to rein in Himanta’s rhetoric, even if behind closed doors It seems like the Assam CM has yet to read the LS 2024 memo that pillorying minorities has...
View ArticleDhaka Takes A Turn
Return of extremists will undermine the protest and prove apprehensions about Hasina’s ouster Lately, there have been some troubling changes in Bangladesh. Here’s what’s going on: Attacks on...
View ArticleDhaka Takes A Turn
Return of extremists will undermine the protest and prove apprehensions about Hasina’s ouster The political transition in Bangladesh has taken a worrisome extremist turn in recent days. First, there...
View ArticleUnlocking inner strength through power of Mantras
By Acharya Mahaprajna Mantra is a powerful tool for sadhana. The idea is to use sound to focus your mind on something greater than yourself. Words such as Om, Arham, Rhim, Namo Arihantanam are powerful...
View Article‘The Jesuit who didn’t see any contradiction in admiring Tulsi’s Ram...
Lexicographer, scholar of Ramkatha and Christian texts, fervent admirer of Tulsidas – Camille Bulcke was a remarkable Jesuit priest. Gothenburg-based academics Ravi Dutt Bajpai and Swati Parashar’s new...
View ArticleSetting the course for water collaboration
There is a clear and urgent need for partnerships between multiple stakeholders and actors to ensure water security. A few principles and approaches can make collaborative action effective. In June...
View ArticleBusting myths about India’s population growth
An effective media strategy can change social attitudes and promote a sustainable population policy. India’s population has long been a subject rife with myths and misinformation, often exacerbated by...
View ArticleIndia’s recurring floods demand more than disaster management; they require...
As Andhra Pradesh grapples with disastrous floods, Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu is stationed at the Collectorate in Krishna district to oversee disaster response. The situation is expected to...
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 ArticleNamaz Knots
It is really time for central BJP to rein in Himanta’s rhetoric, even if behind closed doors It seems like the Assam CM has yet to read the LS 2024 memo that pillorying minorities has...
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