Letters, Pickles & Lineage: A Matrilineal Memoir From Malabar
byHere’s a deeply personal, unique family story that weaves through generations of memories & tells the story of women who grew up in a matrilineal household in Malabar.
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How The US Military-Industrial Complex Drives The Unholy Business Of War
byAdvocates of defence manufacturers hypocritically exhort their pivotal role in building democracies and global security. In reality, these unscrupulous corporations create a phenomenon called “military metaphysic.”
Van Gogh & The Commodification Of Suffering
byWe must ask ourselves whether we are truly appreciating Van Gogh for his artistry, or whether we are merely exploiting his pain for our own consumption.
Before Sanskrit, Before The Vedas: The Southern Civilisation That Shaped India
byA civilisation that brewed rice, traded pearls, and etched symbols into pottery three thousand two hundred years ago cannot be silenced.
Bezos, Billionaires & The Vulgar Pathology Of Wealth
byDrawing on thinkers from Veblen to Debord, the piece examines how wealth has turned celebration into spectacle & exclusion into aspiration.
The Lost Art Of Doing Nothing
byLet us be without consequence or agenda. In doing so, we will rediscover the lost art of inhabiting time at its most humane.
Penrose, Einstein & The Black Hole Paradox
byPenrose, an English mathematician & physicist, proved something that seemed almost fantastical.
Open Marriages in India, But Caste Appropriated
byCaste considerations were paramount, and this caste-conscious system was enforced through intricate social rituals and customs.
Anglo-Indians: A Story Of Hybridity, Music & Legacy
byAnglo‑Indians today are few—estimates range between 100,000 and 300,000 in a country of a billion-plus—but their legacy is indelible.
How Chillies & Cows Shaped History
byWhile the chilli found its voice in India, the cow found its place in the Americas. Each crossed an ocean, settled on a foreign soil & shaped history.
The World Has Moved On: China Is Seen as a Stable Partner, Not the G7
byThe G7 stands at a crossroads. Its authority is no longer presumed, its unity no longer assured, and its centrality no longer uncontested.
Don’t Let Majoritarianism Destroy Liberty, Equality & Fraternity: Here’s Why It Matters
bySecularism is not a passive virtue. It is an active framework necessary to safeguard unity.
India’s Soft Power: From Envy To Afterthought?
byIndia, a nation that once prided itself on pluralism, now finds itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. It’s time to reclaim its soft power.
The Case Against MBBS-BAMS Integration
byThe goal of medical education should be to produce doctors who are competent, ethical & empirically grounded. The integration of MBBS and BAMS serves none of these objectives.
Waging War In The Cloud: How Data Is The New Weapon Of Mass Destruction
byWars, whether kinetic or digital, have always tested the boundaries of legal protection. But today, as data emerges as both an instrument and casualty of conflict, the stakes are no longer theoretical.