Moon Anthem
byAhead of Chandrayaan 2 landing, Indian poet-diplomat pens the moon anthem. It’s enchanting.
Editor’s Picks
Rajatarangini: A Chronicle Of The Kings Of Kashmir
byDoes Kalhana’s Rajatarangini, the 12th-century chronicle of the kings of Kashmir, establish a glorious Hindu past?
Why Mythology Is Male-Oriented
byMuch of history is male-oriented. But what isn’t obvious is that the pantheon of gods mostly served the interests of men.
Why Does Hindi Get ‘Special Status’? Scrap It Like Article 370
byThanks to the three-language formula, Hindi, spoken in North India, gets a special privilege. Why this hypocrisy?
The Curious Connection Between Coffee, Colonialism & Crap
byThe world’s most expensive coffee is naturally produced by jumbo baristas in their stomachs. Would you like a hot cuppa?
JRD Tata: A Pioneer, A Visionary & A Champion Of Free Markets
byA pioneer, a visionary, & a champion of free markets–JRD Tata’s life exemplifies the joy of achievement.
Sharmila Tagore: The Accidental Actress
byAn accidental actress, Sharmila Tagore, meets her prince charming, Tiger Pataudi, & the rest, as they say, is history.
The Mousetrap, Fascism & Game Theory
byIt is imperative that narrow, greedy, short-term goals are replaced by cooperative, inclusive, kind & equitable ideals.
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?