Hanging Gardens: Citizens need to speak up for natural heritage

Last week witnessed a tense stand-off between citizens and Mumbai’s municipal authorities over a plan to destroy the iconic Hanging Gardens of Mumbai to reconstruct a colonial-era reservoir that supplies water to parts of South...

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Wet dhotis, satin shirts and pujor bhog

My great-great-grandfather is one of the figures that most families probably have (or need to invent), whose impractical ways lost us our one chance of being really rich. My favourite from the many stories my...

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Leverage AI for reshaping higher education

Gradually, the technological advancements and aspirations of the masses have created a congenial atmosphere for the percolation of artificial intelligence (AI) in different fields. The ability to analyze data and make predictions based on the...

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Secrets of smart urban governance

Disclaimer: The contents of this blog are for knowledge sharing purposes only. The processes, all names, and potential incidents portrayed here are fictitious. Any resemblance with a technology hub is purely coincidental.  Key stakeholders: A...

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Himalayas are on shaky ground in hill states

Just like in Uttarakhand, reckless tourism, hydel projects and extensive road widening are responsible for the devastation in Himachal. The construction blitz is unsustainable The monsoon has left behind a familiar trail of disasters. The...

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K G George’s Gothic Drama

There are a few works that stand out in the oeuvre of every artist. The idiosyncratic vision stamped on these works help us recognize the daemon that inspires the artist to take a particular path....

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Pinarayi’s Political Circus?

When chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan takes his cabinet in a specially designed ‘public transport bus’ through every assembly constituency this November, with a promise to serve the proletariat, it would be hard to differentiate the...

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Spousal violence: The misogyny in marriages

The most excruciating experience a woman goes through is when one of the happiest days of her life turns into the most dreaded day of her life. National Family Health Survey – 5 notes that...

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Spam scam: What’s behind all those unwanted and irritating calls and messages you keep getting

You’re engaged in doing something which requires a lot of concentration, like writing a report for your office, or you’re in the kitchen trying to follow a complicated recipe. Or it’s late and you’re trying...

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Redefine aging, break free from youth’s shadow

By Pranav Khullar What does it really mean to be old and aging? Why do we avoid thinking about growing old, an inescapable fact of life, and focus on staying young? Simone de Beauvoir defined...

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Demoralised Xi Jinping escalates cartographic aggression: Need to contain the Chinese expansionist moves

While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been indulging in cartographic aggression since long, Xi Jinping converted it into a tool for China’s illegal expansion in its periphery. Soon after his taking over as the...

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Sotheby’s sterling six of India’s moderns

At Sotheby’s, in the Highlights of Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art this October in London, are a suite of stellar,  six works belonging to India’s Modern Masters. Vice President Manjari Sihare Sutin says: This...

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Balancing extrinsic and intrinsic motivation: Part 1

Motivation is the elixir of life. Everyone needs motivation to live, work and move on. The source of motivation may vary from individual to individual. For a school kid it is the grade; for a...

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Ganesh inspires you to become an ideal leader

Authored by Swami Swaroopananda Elephant-headed, pot-bellied Ganapati is one of the most endearing deities of the Hindu pantheon. The protector of all, he is also called Vinayak, the supreme leader. A leader faces challenges, solves...

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Forensic Ornithology: An Unravelling Mysteries through Feather

Introduction Ornithology is a subfield of biology that studies birds’ anatomy, physiology, function, and interactions with humans and ecosystems. Forensic ornithology uses feathers, bones, beaks, tails, and other body parts to identify species in crime...

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From the moon, two lessons for policymakers: First, taxpayers must get their money’s worth from govt-funded research. Second, recognise that honest failures are part of genuine pursuit of excellence

Success has many fathers while failure is an orphan, goes the adage. But what the journey from Chandrayaan-2’s failure to Chandrayaan-3’s success demonstrates is that a culture of leadership that does not treat failure as...

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The Madhya Matrix: MP polls a tight race. Incumbency hurts BJP but Modi factor helps. Cong’s Dalit-tribal game seems to be working. But don’t knock BJP’s organisational strength

The political scientist Wayne Wilcox described Madhya Pradesh as a “collection of left-out portions of different states combined into one heterogenous unit”. “No state in India has fewer bonds underlying its unity,” Wilcox stated. With...

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The prophet who stood for equality, education

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca into the tribe of the Quraysh. At 40, Angel Gabriel appeared before him in the cave of Hira, three miles from Mecca, where he would often...

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Blended Finance for Sustainable Development: Unlocking Capital

Blended finance represents a strategic approach aimed at catalysing private capital to drive sustainable development within developing countries. This sophisticated tool combines concessional public funds, guarantees, technical assistance, and design funding grants to confront the...

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Nomad? No proof, no seat

Living in a rundown house with her husband and two-year-old son, barely making ends meet, was not the life Thulasi from Dindigul dreamed of. “I was pursuing a BA in History but I had to...

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Unseal and pause: NDMA finding that Joshimath has overshot carrying capacity was expected

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has formally confirmed what residents of Joshimath and geologists have been saying. The town’s carrying capacity has long crossed acceptable limits. Consequently, there shouldn’t be new constructions there. Unfortunately,...

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Time unveiled: Gita’s cosmic revelation

By Anil K Rajvanshi “Iam mighty Kala, the eternal time-spirit, the destroyer of the worlds. I am out to exterminate these people. Even without you all those warriors, arrayed in the enemy’s camp shall die.”...

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Cyber espionage, auto theft surge, and data breaches

In a week filled with notable security developments, Mandiant researchers uncovered a significant Chinese espionage operation using Sogu malware to spy on European and US organisations’s; African operations. What makes this operation stand out is...

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Workplace whines

Your office’s corporate chai makes you so sick to your stomach that you cannot distinguish between the brew and your increment. Till recently, you had to swallow the anguish and an antacid. But a recent...

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Don’t resign, Danish Ali

Dear Kunwar Danish Ali, Main kahan rukta hoon arsh wa farsh ki awaaz se Mujhko jana hai bahut uncha hade parwaz se To tell you the truth, I don’t watch news channels. I use my...

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Redefining professionalism in the Indian context

In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, it is perhaps no surprise that the traditional definition of professionalism can vary among different cultures. India seems to have a very different way of operating and...

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Debunking misconceptions of Khalistan sympathisers

Edward Augustus Freeman mentioned in his “Lectures to American Audiences, lecture II: The Practical Bearings of General European History” that “History is past politics and politics are present history.” History has been the intellectual arsenal...

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Varanasi Cricket Stadium: A beacon of cultural and economic transformation

In a world experiencing rapid urbanisation and modernisation, preserving a place’s cultural and historical identity becomes paramount. As Mark Twain once said, “Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition…” A city like Varanasi needs...

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Krishen Khanna at Triveni Kala Sangam

Gallerie Nvya has created a quaint collection of Krishen Khanna’s sculptures, a silk and wool knotted rug of his famed Bandwallah series along with a series of portraits of his taken by his son, eminent...

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Continuous forgetting

Let me ask you a question: can you recollect what you did on today’s date and month in the previous year? Most probably, you do not remember this. Let us make another attempt. Can you...

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Bill will give mobility to subaltern women but will it change culture?

The Women’s Reservation Bill,  named the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ has been passed by the Parliament. The 128th amendment to the Indian Constitution, it is set to expand women’s participation in politics and policymaking at...

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This won’t fly

Air India’s chief of flight safety was suspended for a month by aviation regulator DGCA as it found transgressions of safety protocol during a surprise inspection. Reports were falsified on safety spot checks in Delhi,...

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When a chai mishap inspires life wisdom

John Hierl I once heard a story of a widow living on her own. She was making chai and as she tried to pour some hot milk, it fell all over the kitchen floor. Normally...

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‘The suicide cluster in Kota is a public health emergency… It is different because it is occurring throughout the year’

With the 2023 tally of suicides in Kota touching 26, Rajib Dasgupta of the Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Sciences, JNU, explains to Rema Nagarajan that it is time to...

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A Hawk’s Eye View Of An Eagle’s Nest

Unadulterated, unsweetened observations are what the real nature- lover cares. No man can invent incidents and traits as interesting as the reality…Naturalists, like poets, are born and then made only by years of painstaking observation....

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Aakriti’s six best in September sale

With the festive season setting in, Aakriti Art Gallery Kolkata is hosting the 11th edition of the ‘Affordable September Art Mela’ in Kolkata which begins today and runs till 21st October ,2023. After completing ten...

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The White gang

Some defence analysts say that the West and whites are against us, they are being a little redundant. The West is all white. Canada says it has shared its concerns with the US, the UK...

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Don’t wait for the law to do what you should

I don’t know of a single person who is opposed to the idea, and future reality, of considerably greater representation of women in Parliament, and in all levels of decision making – home, office, divorce...

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Ads infinitum

As Polls 2024 loom on the horizon, the media are deluged with advertisements extolling various political parties and groupings, and the promises of progress and prosperity that they all hold out for the populace. With...

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Be eternally happy, unite with your soul nature

By Nayaswami Jyotish I would like to ask you to take a moment, close your eyes, and answer in your own words: What is happiness? What would make you happy? Just get a clear picture...

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Complex Landscape of Sustainability Reporting: Using AI and Blockchain

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the concept of sustainability has expanded beyond its traditional boundaries of financial and operational sustainability. It has evolved into a multifaceted approach encompassing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives....

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Why are students killing themselves?

In about 8 months, 25 suicides of school going students (currently studying in Kota coaching centers) should be a matter of tremendous concern not only for parents but also for teachers, bureaucrats, politicians and society...

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Women reservation bill: Do we really need this?

After entering the new parliament, the long-awaited bill has been tabled, and now the Pandora box has been opened. A new reservation bill is going to take place in our discussions, and now all the...

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Post-mortem: How not to tackle climate disasters

Climate disasters are not being predicted as accurately as desirable. But their aftermath has become all too predictable. Media coverage is always extensive with reporters on the ground, in the air and on air with...

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Being fair to retired senior citizens who have paid their income tax

There is no doubt that India as a country is not fair to it’s income tax paying citizens, particularly retired senior citizens. Below are some proposals for consideration to make the daily life of senior...

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Diplospeak: ‘Pull up/down’ were known verbs. But ‘pull-aside’ as a noun?

At the recent summit, several global leaders were accorded the importance of ‘bilateral meetings’ with the G20 president. The Canadian PM merely got a ‘pull-aside’. This was to show our displeasure over his khelo-ing with...

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Which party deserves the credit for women’s reservation?

With the Union cabinet clearing the long awaited bill to reserve 33% of parliamentary and legislature seats for women, the prospects of it passing in this special session of Parliament are bright. Most major political...

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Just what’s going on, Justin?

Exactly three months after the killing, on June 18, of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani extremist, the ‘chief’ of the Khalistan Tiger Force, and the head of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara at Surrey, Vancouver, Canadian...

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Six contemporaries at Astaguru’s sale

At the end of September on 23-24 , AstaGuru will  offer a diverse collection of works by leading contemporary artists in its  ‘Present Future’ Auction that features more than 100 works in varied materials, mediums and trends....

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Ships Of State

That the navy has ordered 68 warships and vessels is good. But it isn’t enough. And the reason is China. Currently, India’s navy has 132 warships with 143 aircraft and 130 helicopters. The aim is...

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Ganesh, The adorable and adaptable one, arrives

Nanditha Krishna   At the end of the great deluge and the dissolution of the Universe, there was total darkness, a long night that lasted for millions of years. Suddenly, there emerged the sound ‘Aum’,...

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Satan in the Vatican

It is in the best interest of Christianity that Satan remains alive. For so long as the Devil survives, the Church will also thrive. If Satan dies, Christianity will fade way. And what safer place...

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India’s Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhumi: Catalysts for a Thriving Nation

India, the land of diversity, culture, and innovation, is on the cusp of a transformative journey towards becoming a global powerhouse. In this exciting era of progress, two iconic venues, Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhumi, are...

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Three Indians in the fray

Three Indians, or more precisely three people of Indian origin, are in the running for the upcoming US presidential sweepstakes. Let’s cast a look at the Republican side because that is more fluid and thereby,...

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Presidency of G-20 – An opportunity for India to deepen trade ties with G-20 member countries

Introduction Jim O’Neill, Former Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, LP, has opined that, the Joint Declaration of the G-20 Summit held in New Delhi has underlined that this grouping is the only body that can...

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SRK’s ‘Jawan’ shows North-South collabs are the future of cinema

Shah Rukh Khan’s latest blockbuster ‘Jawan’ has emerged as the second highest Indian grosser of 2023 worldwide, surpassing even Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’. SRK’s big hit, however, has broken new ground by being the first...

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Knowledge as Gyana is to know and live the ideal of “One World. One Family. One Future”.

‘Our Epics keep us eternally relevant & united towards love for all Creation’   1. Do we see Oneness or separateness? It is interesting and amusing to learn that Sanskrit defines “the one who (merely) ‘sees’,...

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Globalisation isn’t dead, it’s just taken a new shape

The world is awash with reports that the world is de-globalising. President Trump was the initial de-globaliser, withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, imposing protectionist tariffs, and curbing trade with China. Later, President Biden imposed stringent...

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Class ceiling: Mocking a neta’s cultural gaffes only betrays our own insecurities

Recently, a video surfaced of President Joe Biden apparently explaining the etiquette of toasting with or without alcohol at a G20 event with Prime Minister Modi. Some tittered at the PM’s apparent lack of cosmopolitan...

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The rocket fuel that is english: After the Moon landing, Isro scientists explained their mission to us in fluent English. This reflected neither elitism nor a colonial hangover but that the language is an excellent scientific tool

Dipankar Gupta Till not too far back in time, it was a near fantasy to suggest that mother-tongue schooled, Indian scientists could ever plant a rocket on the Moon. Voice such a thought and people...

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Father of Tesla, Exa Dark & Techno Mechanicus: Musk the businessman is all about Musk the man

Elon Musk – fabulous innovator, risk-taker, also hype-artist, and flamethrower. Walter Isaacson’s authorised biography – titled, unsurprisingly Elon Musk – locates Musk’s outsized gifts, his fearlessness, and his dysfunctions in his childhood. It’s Musk the...

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When walking becomes meditative and miraculous

By Hansaji Yogendra Mindfulness, a timeless practice rooted in Indic philosophical wisdom, is about embracing the here and now. It is an untangling from the unchangeability of the past and unknowability of the future. Mindful...

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Kerala’s Heroine In A Hijab

She almost died due to the surgical forceps left behind in her stomach after a caesarean. Something again died in her when for almost six years the medical establishment refused to recognize what had been...

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Unmanned eyes in the sky: The rise of forensic drones in crime investigation

Introduction The use of drones has rapidly increased in a number of industries in recent years, with forensic science becoming a particular field where they show the most promising. Law enforcement organisations and forensic investigators...

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A focus on some important takeaways for India from G-20 Summit

Introduction India’s G-20 presidency with representation from world’s most powerful countries accounting for 85 % of the global GDP and 75 % of global exports, has provided a platform for international economic cooperation & also...

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The needle of hope in fighting cancer is here, but…..the 7-minute subcutaneous injection that the UK will soon roll out is looking like a golden moment for immunotherapy. But affordability & access in countries like India need a lot of work

The British National Health System’s decision to start seven-minute subcutaneous (under the skin) injections as cancer therapy for a subset of patients could be an important advancement for cancer care and immunotherapy globally. The latter...

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Summit sherpas: Borrowing the name from the high-altitude Himalayan guides, these backroom guys are on top of things

The grand tamasha of India’s G20 Summit is over but it’s left us much to talk about. How all the street dogs and slums and beggars and garbage were discreetly screened off so as not...

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Solving the quantum entanglement puzzle

By Deepak Ranade   Quantum entanglement is an inexplicable phenomenon that even Einstein referred to as spooky action at a distance. Non-locality describes the apparent ability of objects to instantaneously know about each other’s state,...

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A second-generation Indian-American, Vivek Ramaswamy’s vision of a stronger American Indian partnership deserves our attention

Mr. Vivek Ramaswamy is a presidential candidate for the upcoming elections in the United States for the Republican Party. He is a second-generation Indian-American, spelling out clearly that his foreign policy differs from the rest...

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Scrap it: SC did well to place sedition before a constitution bench. This law, in any form, has no place

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the validity of the sedition law, Section 124A of IPC, to a five-judge constitution bench. The backstory is that in May 2022, SC suspended the operation of the sedition...

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The pursuit of unhappiness

By Jug Suraiya Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, America’s Declaration of Independence unwittingly did humankind a disservice when in defining the inalienable rights of people it used the phrase, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”,...

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Torn ’twixt I and B? ‘India’ vs ‘Bharat’ may/may not multiply our social divides

Once upon a time, there existed the social exclusion zones of PLUs and PLTs: People Like Us and People Like Them. Now, the former have been razed and the latter raised. If only it could...

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Revolutionary Realism: The artistic legacy of Gustave Courbet

Gustave Courbet (1819 to 1877) In strokes of bold and daring artistry, Gustave Courbet, a master of the free, With canvas and with brush, he did create, A world of truth, where lies would not...

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How India scaled mount G20: An insider’s account of how Indian negotiators delivered geopolitical consensus for the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. And how there are big implications in it for the Global South

In July 2022, PM Modi appointed me as his Sherpa to the G20. The very quiet G20 secretariat housed in Sushma Swaraj Bhawan was a far cry from the bustling environment of Niti Aayog that...

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‘In Chhattisgarh the Congress model has delivered both welfare and good GST collection. Overall, INDIA has rattled BJP’

● BJP’s criticism of opposition alliance INDIA is that it is one of political families trying to save their fortunes, rather than a coming together on ideological lines. Those who want to save their riches...

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Struck by enlightening after a brainstorm

by Narayani Ganesh When a former colleague spoke of a certain Swami Beyondananda, I laughed it off. But I discovered with the help of an internet search engine that Swami Beyondananda was indeed a real...

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Remembering Sumer

I always saw Sumer from some distance; I always saw him like a shooting star or an ‘Arrow of God’ surging ahead of thousands and getting out of my sight in a matter of seconds....

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Forgive, forget, be at peace to travel light

by Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai ‘Micchami Dukkadam’ – may my wrongdoings be erased, forgive me! You say this on samvatsari, the last day of Paryushan, and the next few days, wherever you go, to everyone you meet....

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Now India’s world: Towards a new world order!

India’s current G-20 presidency with its transfer yesterday and its substantive role in the ASEAN summit in Jakarta have once again proved the mettle of the country’s leadership under PM Narendra Modi with immense fruitful...

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Check out these top 5 dishes from Jalaram Khichdi, Surat in Haiku Poetry

Jalaram Khichdi in Surat is a popular restaurant known for its delicious and authentic Indian cuisine. They offer a variety of khichdi dishes that are flavorful and satisfying. A look at their dishes in Haiku style. ...

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Poetic rendition of Aurah, Amritsar in Epigram style

This modern and stylish restaurant serves a wide variety of cuisines- fresh and flavourful. Aurah is a restaurant that takes you on a culinary journey around the world. Take a look at the poetic interpretation...

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Poetic rendition of Xtreme Sports Bar & Grille, Ranchi in Epigram style

Xtreme Sports Bar & Grille in Ranchi is a dynamic and vibrant establishment that blends the excitement of sports with a welcoming dining experience. This unique venue is a popular destination for sports enthusiasts and...

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Poetic rendition of Alpine Veg Restaurant & Bakery, Ranchi in Sonnet style

Alpine Veg Restaurant & Bakery is a well-regarded dining establishment located in Ranchi. This vegetarian restaurant is known for its diverse and flavorful menu, catering to various tastes and preferences. From traditional Indian dishes like...

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Poetic rendition of Glocal Junction, Andheri West in Haiku style

In the vibrant neighborhood of Andheri West, Mumbai, Glocal Junction emerges as a culinary gem that harmoniously blends global flavors with a local touch. This restaurant is a testament to the idea that great food...

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Poetic rendition of Le Grand Véfour, Paris in acrostic style

In the epicenter of Paris, where culinary artistry meets timeless elegance, Le Grand Véfour stands as a sanctuary for gourmands seeking an unforgettable dining experience. Nestled in the historic Palais-Royal, this Michelin-starred restaurant has graced...

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G20 as the facilitator of stronger India-Spain relations

Hosting the G20 Summit is a major shot in the arm for India’s external engagements. India’s stature as one of the major economies in the world and as a preferred strategic partner would only enhance...

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Passive prosecution, proactive prosecution, proactive policymaking: SEBI’s selective indolence

The Securities & Exchange Board of India has been under the spotlight for a while now. More recently due to the array of interim orders passed by the regulator in high profile cases like –...

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Perception matters: GOI must consider a law that mandates a cooling-off period before retired judges take another job

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by Bombay Lawyers Association to fix a cooling-off period for SC and HC judges before they accept political appointments. Regulations on a cooling-off period exist for retired bureaucrats. And...

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Let Krishn be your life’s festive guide

Mata Amritanandamayi The festival of Krishn Jayanti awakens waves of joyfulness and ardent devotion in the hearts of Krishn devotees around the world. Like a full moon in the darkness of the night, Bhagwan descended...

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GDP: It All Comes Down To Demand

Growth is being driven by booming public investment. Private firms are still unsure. For them to invest, consumption needs to grow faster In midst of the global slowdown, India has managed to record a GDP...

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Loansome Thoughts: G20 is the best forum to work out a solution to the debt crisis of the world’s poorest nations. But can it deliver?

India’s G20 presidency is marked by a persistent effort to take forward efforts to find a solution to two big global challenges, debt relief for poorer countries and designing a global regulatory framework for crypto...

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What Slips Through: As Hyderabad copes with a deluge, poll-bound Telangana’s politics is fully focused on intrigue

One casualty of the seven-hour deluge that hit Hyderabad on Tuesday was a four-year-old boy, who slipped into a drain and was washed away. His remains were discovered in a lake 2km away. He fell...

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There Is A Way To Invite Krishn Into Our Lives

By Radhanath Swami We celebrate the birth of Krishn on Janmashtami. Actually, it is the day that he appears. God is never born. He is beginning-less and endless. But just as the Sun rises in...

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Sunmaan, sonmaan: Aditya L1 and INDIA LS seem to be moving in the same orbit

Isro is on a roll-roll. Chandrayaan-3 having made light work of the dark side of the Moon,  our stellar scientists launched Aditya L1 last Sunday to study the solar atmosphere. Back on Indian soil, as...

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Poetic rendition of Laduree, New Delhi in Ballad style

The relationship between food and poetry is like a culinary symphony of words, where poets use their linguistic ingredients to craft verses that evoke the flavors, aromas, and emotions associated with food, turning ordinary meals...

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Investing in Mutual Funds? Make it Large

After sitting in the side lines and watching small cap mutual funds enjoy their moment of glory, large cap funds are back with a bang. Over the last year or so, large cap funds have...

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Religion is a slippery slope, and political rhetoric around it is always shallow

Here is the edit in the style of Tony Soprano of “The Sopranos” Listen, I’m not gonna lie to you, I don’t know much about religion. But I do know this: people are always gonna...

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Digital detox – Need of the hour for good health

As we get increasingly trapped in a digital cloud and clutter in our lives via smart phones, internet and screens of computers, games and televisions we are getting wired and addicted to them rapidly. At...

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The dharma that’s capable of embracing all

By Anup Taneja Scholar of comparative religion and philosophy Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, in his philosophy of religion, synthesises the non-dual philosophy of Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta and the idea of Absolute Idealism of the western tradition. Thus,...

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Two Indian artists and Lord Krishna as flautist

At the home of Rohit Gandhi (Palette Art Gallery)  just off the gorgeous dining table hangs a Manjit Bawa painting of Lord Krishna and his beloved cows. Bawa used to call Krishna as Kanha and portrayed...

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Harnessing potential of districts as export hubs to boost country’s overall exports

Introduction Director General of Foreign Trade, Santosh Sarangi on September, 01, 2023 reportedly announced that the government intends to tap the districts for promoting exports of goods/services produced/manufactured in these to enhance overall exports of...

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The Maratha quota trap: A warning for other states

Here is an attempt to rewrite this edit in the style of Robert De Niro’s character from Goodfellas: The Maratha reservation is a big mess. For two years, the Supreme Court has been telling the Maharashtra...

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Unlike Hollywood writers: Thinking about AI-made movies leaves me ROFL

The writers’ strike in Hollywood has been going on for four months, and we are now reaching the stage where the pipeline of new content being produced by the entertainment industry in the US is...

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S Radhakrishnan on how to educate to transform

In developing his philosophy of education, scholar and statesman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was influenced by Gandhiji and Swami Vivekananda’s views. According to Gandhiji, the aim of any education system is to manifest the latent, implicit and...

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The role of technology in maximizing value generation in cargo services

Cargo services play a crucial role in the global economy, and optimizing supply chain networks has become critical for bringing agility, efficiency, and resilience and for unlocking growth and profitability in the sector. With an...

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Hot and soar: Tomato crisis and the role of innovative seed technologies to address it holistically

India’s tomato market continues to remain volatile due to extreme weather conditions such as drought and deluge. This has led to unprecedented price volatility, with tomato prices surging over 300% in certain regions. The urgency...

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Mark the sea that blows hot & cold: Did El Nino cause the dry August spell? A rethink may be in order given the conditions for a typical El Nino were absent this year. Global warming may also be playing a role

The long break in the monsoon in August has brought out a lot of expert comments on how El Nino is doing what it is supposed to do in terms of creating a drought over...

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1 nation, many questions: One-time elections are an intuitively appealing idea. But will they make govts work better?

The attempt to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections in India across all levels of government got off to a controversial start. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress leader in Lok Sabha and the only opposition...

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G Minus Xi: Reasons Xi’s not coming probably include not wanting to meet Biden to gathering domestic economic troubles

That Xi Jinping won’t be travelling to New Delhi for the G20 summit won’t make any material difference to the event itself. But the Chinese know this. Xi’s no-show must be read politically. First, it...

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Is the act of giving, a duty, or a charity?

The Brihadaryanka Upanishad posits the concept of dana, the practice of charity, as one of the three fundamental attributes to be cultivated for a virtuous life, along with damah, self-restraint, and daya, compassion for all....

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The drawing room culture

As per AI-assisted Google Bard, `The drawing room – a 16th century term – was a room in a Victorian home where guests were entertained and where people could show off their wealth and taste....

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Maharashtra’s magnetism: How is Maharashtra winning investors’ trust?

Maharashtra, the bustling western state of India, has emerged as an economic powerhouse and a magnet for investors. With a vision to become a $1 trillion economy, Maharashtra has strategically positioned itself as a top...

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Life has no barricades (not everything you think is true)- Part 1

If we perform a self-frisking, we will definitely detect the most impermissible and prohibited items that we carry with us are “intrusive thoughts” which have a firm hold on our minds. The wrong thoughts are...

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Gallery Espace creates cohesive corollaries at DCAW

At DCAW in Bikaner House  (September 3-7) Renu Modi’s Gallery Espace creates a series of cohesive corollaries in works that celebrate the multiplicity of materials specially textiles in an exhibition at CCA called Common Thread: an...

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Have we always dwelled on the dark side of the moon?

While India’s mega, stellar achievements are still being processed by awestruck citizens, one begins to wonder about emotions closer to the heart and home that are a whole lot more grounded — the dark side...

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What the ‘Kota Factory’ suicides say about our education system

A series of suicide incidents in the ‘Kota Factory’ recently have drawn attention to the pressing issue of mental health within coaching institutions and campuses. Over the past two years alone, 38 students have taken...

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Time to reclaim the storyline: India needs to up its storytelling with more commentators and analysts in influential think tanks and universities whose interests are aligned with those of the country

Bharat is a land of stories and storytellers. Wandering bards recited our stories over generations. We built a treasure house of tales including itihasa and puranas. The Ramayan was narrated in 300 ways and reached...

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Too rich to afford a bad passport: Why citizenship by investment is picking up pace

While money zips freely in our globalised world, people are hemmed in by national borders, and their ease of movement depends on the country they belong to. The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires by...

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Children as Conservators

Kerala has a rich corpus of lores and oral traditions that have found expression in folk songs, tales, ballads, riddles, and legends passed on from generations to generations by word of mouth. Now, an innovative...

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Harmony of Religions – Befriending and knowing God

A scholarly monk of India spent many years teaching Vedantic wisdom in Central Europe and USA in the 1930-50’s. Some insights that harmonize all religious teaching, practices. # The sun is shining in the sky...

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What are experiential art books?

There are brands that specialize in bringing out high-cost books dedicated to arts. They are not bought by weekly subscription; they don’t sell multiple copies off the shelves and their clientele is not your daily...

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