Gandhi : A powerhouse for all ages
In a journalism school where I teach, I typically take a session on development journalism. Thanks to the shrinkage of real issues in the media, this generation has not heard of development journalism....
View ArticleVeer-Zaara of 1971 war
And an endless wait for reunion. The movie Veer Zaara is in news these days as it is re-released after 20 years. When I first watched Veer-Zaara 20 years ago, it felt like a dream—an...
View ArticleSafety, but how?
Implementing security checks for masses of Chinese electronic products will be a tough ask Imagine you’re playing a game on your tablet, and someone sneaks in and changes the rules without you knowing....
View ArticleSafety, but how?
Implementing security checks for masses of Chinese electronic products will be a tough ask By expanding its “trusted source” mandate, New Delhi is considering security checks for Chinese electronic...
View ArticleRam Rahim & rules
Parole as a political tool compromises a system meant to be used sparingly & for good reason Imagine you’re grounded for doing something wrong, but you keep getting let out early to go to special...
View ArticleHonour bound up
Right, milord, officials are not ‘Honourables’ Justice JJ Munir of Allahabad high court recently sought an affidavit from the principal secretary of the state’s revenue department on the protocol, if...
View ArticleRam Rahim & rules
Parole as a political tool compromises a system meant to be used sparingly & for good reason And once again Gurmeet Ram Rahim is out on parole, the 15th in four years. Congress objected, and...
View ArticleOne Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
During his election campaign rally recently, US presidential aspirant and former US President Donald Trump reportedly called his opponent and current US Vice President, Kamala Harris, as “mentally...
View ArticleTehran-Tel Aviv terrifying tango
Chances are higher than ever that Israel will strike strategic targets in Iran in the coming days. On Tuesday, Iran attacked Israel with hundreds of missiles, most of which were intercepted with no...
View ArticleThe egregious stranglehold of Indian VIP culture
Originating in 1930s, the term VIP became a common parlance post-World War II, denoting the exclusive advantages and preferential treatment accorded to individuals deemed ‘Very Important Persons’...
View ArticleKamalamma and 50 shades of Navratri
Myself Kamalamma from Kunjibettu in Udupi. What to tell you! Today morning the Mister is asking, arre Kamalamma, Navratri is coming, you are ready or no? And I am saying, yes, yes, I am 100%...
View ArticleResolving the Sino-Indian border issue
Lt Gen HS Panag (Retd), one of India’s foremost military thinkers and commentator on strategic issues, in a recent article suggested that India needs, of economic necessity, to resolve the border issue...
View ArticleThe curse of my race…
My race embarked on as the civilization embarked, with no name, and with no sphere, with hymns under my tongue, with a unique fix on the land. But now my race is treated, In the...
View ArticleNonsensical sense
Common sayings in one language baffle people who speak a different language Why does it rain cats and dogs? Why doesn’t it rain toads and spiders? Or snakes and rats? Why is a rare occurrence...
View ArticleLebanonisation
No country, no matter how successful, can be safe if religious extremism & deep social divisions take hold As Israel continues its ground and aerial assault on Lebanon as part of its battle...
View ArticleSC Sets The Bar
Monitoring is key to actually abolishing caste discrimination in prisons Supreme Court has done great service in scrapping caste-based discriminatory practices from 11 state prison manuals. That such...
View Article# Making Prisons Fair for Everyone
The Supreme Court (which is like the highest court in India) just did something really important. They said that prisons can’t treat people differently based on their caste (which is like a social...
View Article# When a Country Falls Apart: The Story of Lebanon
Have you ever seen friends fight so much that they can’t play together anymore? Something like this happened to a whole country called Lebanon. Let me tell you about it in a way that’s easy...
View ArticleOn America, shadow of January 6
Typically, it is pocket-book issues like the economy and the cost of healthcare that are at the top of US voters’ minds during elections. The state of democracy in the country is not usually a...
View ArticleUnpacking the hurdles: Why India’s renewable energy firms are selling 20GW of...
India’s renewable energy journey is a story of ambition, progress, and evolving challenges. With an impressive 150 GW of installed capacity, the country has firmly positioned itself as a global leader...
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