The Mousetrap, Fascism & Game Theory
byIt is imperative that narrow, greedy, short-term goals are replaced by cooperative, inclusive, kind & equitable ideals.
Editor’s Picks
Is Winning Better Than Sharing?
byAre humans hardwired to win & conquer? Or, are we programmed to share & care? What works better for a healthy society?
The ‘French’ Maharaja Of Kapurthala & His Spanish Maharani
byKapurthala’s French-style palace of Versailles has a salacious story behind it–that of a lustful Maharaja & a dancer.
Language: More Than Meets The Mind
byLanguage is not just instinct; it is also a divergent tool that powers our mind.
Allahakbarries CC: When Peter Pan’s Author Invented ‘Celebrity Cricket’
byJ M Barrie–the celebrated Scottish author, Peter Pan’s creator–founded an amateur cricket team called ‘Allahakbarries.’
Thomas Babington Macaulay & The Minute On Indian Education
byMacaulay left a lasting legacy, imprints of which can be found embedded in the Indian psyche, even after two centuries.
Caste, Race & The Bunny Chow
byWhat’s the connection between Bunny Chow, Durban’s most popular fast food, and the Bania caste?
Twenty-First Century Diplomacy: A New Rulebook
byWhat are the challenges for a 21st-century diplomat? How can diplomacy, an essential ingredient in statecraft, thrive?
When Hanuman Breathes Life Into Superman
byThe incarnations of Superman show how we are all, as they say in India, “same, same – but – different, different.”
The Curious Connection Between Stock Trading & Street Photography
byMuch like a trader, a street photographer is an artist, traipsing on the high wire of chance.
A Brief History Of Bullshit
byBullshit is one of 20th-century’s greatest linguistic inventions that evolved into a major theoretical framework.
How Begum Samru Became The Only Catholic Ruler In India
byBegum Samru broke out from the shackles of being a nautch girl & went on to become India’s only Catholic ruler.
If Suppandi Were To Be The PM Of India
bySuppandi has decided to become the Prime Master of India. Please vote for him. Our politics will be cute & exciting.
On Love & Affection
byIn human relations you can learn very little from books: you have to learn from the people with whom you work and live.
The Problem With None Of The Above
byNOTA is, in equal parts, an instrument of protest & a tool that reflects inherent caste prejudice.