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.
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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.
Fake News, Propaganda & Infodemics
byThe pandemic can be controlled by vaccines. But how can we stop a dangerous infodemic that gets more & more virulent by the day?
The Spin On India’s Faltering COVID Response Is A Global Embarrassment
byHistory will remember how the MEA sabotaged its reputation by equating one-man’s reputation with the national interest.
Edward Dyer, His Beer & Whiskey
byThe name ‘Dyer’ goes beyond the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, for India’s alcohol industry still echoes his legacy.
Zeb-un-Nissa: Rebel, Sufi Poetess & The Daughter Of Emperor Aurangzeb
byZeb-un-Nissa, the poet, calligrapher & mathematician rebelled against her father, Aurangzeb, through poetry. Read her story.
The Splendoured Gardens of C.D. Deshmukh
byC.D.Deshmukh, the illustrious banker & finance minister, was also a consummate gardener. Here’s his story.
Appeasing The Military Junta Isn’t The Only Realpolitik Strategy In Myanmar
byIndia must counter China’s influence in Myanmar, but it must also avoid a situation where the military junta plays off China & India against each other.
How The Nazis Used Music To Celebrate & Facilitate Murder
byThe Nazis used music during murder & rape. This bizarre juxtaposition reveals the darker side of its use.
Memories of Valentine’s Day in Japan
byOn Valentine’s Day, most women present chocolates to the men.