How Bats Drink Toddy, Piss & Poop In Pots & Spread Nipah Virus
byWhat’s the connection between ‘flying foxes,’ toddy and Nipah virus?
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Sartre, Solitude & The Self
byThe challenging time we are living through can help us reflect on who we really are. But are we merely the products of the stories we tell ourselves?
The Ganga, Far From Being Sacred, Has Turned Into An Ecological Disaster
by18 million septic tanks & 10 million pit latrines around the Ganga dispose 12 billion litres of untreated faecal sludge/sewage into the river; 53 per cent of it is untreated.
The Crisis In Afghanistan Has Its Roots In The Graveyard Of History
byThe crisis in Afghanistan teaches us that the law of unintended consequences, inevitably, applies to history.
The Modi Government’s Policies Have Stunted India’s Progress
byIs the world envious of India’s progress? Here are some facts that dispel false propaganda.
Sir Garfield Sobers: Cricket’s First Einstein
bySir Garfield Sobers was in a league of his own, a true genius — a sight for even the gods to behold.
A Requiem For Genteel Language
byThe mass media, particularly the digital platforms, are normalising the use of expletives and vulgar language.
OTT Platforms Like Netflix & Amazon Prime Are Indulging In Social Engineering: Here’s How
byProfanity–such as madarchod & behenchod–has been normalised in contemporary cinema. OTT platforms are serving a strong dose of violence & sex to sell their content.
The Jatinga Bird Mystery
byEvery year, in August & September, groups of migratory birds go to the Jathinga ridge and die. No one has been able to decode the reasons behind this mystery.
How A Soviet Miner From The 1930s Helped Create Today’s Intense Corporate Workplace Culture
byHere’s a fascinating story about how modern corporate ethic evolved from Communist Russia.
The Last King Of Burma
byThibaw Min, the last king of Burma who faced a humiliating defeat, was exiled out of his country – never to return back. Here’s his tragic story.
Karl Marx & The Curious Case Of Corona Mata
byWhy did the Uttar Pradesh government demolish the Corona Mata temple? What explains the lack of outrage from the Hindutva ecosystem regarding the demolition of the temple?
The Surreality Of Indian Vaccination
byThe government has announced that 2.16 billion dosages will be administered by December. But the numbers don’t add up.
Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy: The Kings Of Comedy
byStan Laurel & Oliver Hardy’s rib-tickling genius knows no age, because they beamed the lighter side of life, the child and the adult, wrapped within our psyche, like never before.
Vaccine Price Deregulation & Predatory Capitalism
byCharging Indians for COVID vaccines is bad, letting vaccine producers charge what they like is unconscionable.