The Man Who Sells Tea
byA poet-scholar narrates the story of a man who sells tea — through verse
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How The Portuguese Crown Introduced Órfãs del Rei As A Colonisation Strategy In Goa
byÓrfãs del Rei, or ‘Orphans of the King,’ aimed at increasing the white population in Goa, postulated that orphaned Portuguese girls would be married off to merchants who sailed to India.
The ‘Moon Wobble,’ Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels
byThe Moon’s orbital plane is slightly inclined compared to the Earth’s, resulting in the so-called wobble effect. According to recent research, it will cause more floods on Earth in the next decade.
Bitcoin Is Halving Again: What Does That Mean For The Cryptocurrency & The Market?
byBitcoin’s scarcity is arguably one of its most significant characteristics, especially in a time of high inflation, quantitative easing and high-interest rates.
Mohammed Muizzu Wins A ‘Super Majority’ In Maldives Polls. What Does This Mean For India?
byNew Delhi must be agile and astute in rebuilding diplomatic goodwill, which has seen significant erosion in the last decade.
A Prolonged Iran-Israel Conflict Could Have Devastating Consequences
byAny escalation between Israel and Iran will have disastrous consequences for the two, the region, and the rest of the world, including India.
Nostalgia
byHow do we deal make sense of our nostalgia?
The Story Of Two Indias & The Performative Art Of Wealth & Power
byDespite all the rhetoric, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Their lives of India’s poor have been pushed into a state of disrepair, and the chasm has widened.
Can AI Read Your Mind?
byGiven the extraordinary developments in AI, it’s unwise to rule out the possibility of AI-powered mind-reading entirely.
Chetak: A Partner in Life & Death
byOral histories of Chetak, Maharana’s brave stallion, echo through the streets of Rajasthan to this date, and his name is famous throughout the country.
Iran’s Retaliatory Attacks On Israel Cast A Long Shadow Of War
byThere is a need for ‘immediate de-escalation, exercise of restraint, stepping back from violence, and return to the path of diplomacy.’
Beckoning Of The Digital World
byWhat do we miss out on when we choose to opt for the convenience of the digital world?
Critically Endangered Pangolins Are Still Being Sold On Social Media: Will It Stop?
byDespite being protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, pangolins are extensively hunted & sold throughout India.
Bantul The Great: Narayan Debnath’s Loveable & Formidable Cartoon
byMany of Debnath’s characters spoke to his audience, but a hulk of a man with god-like superpowers, Bantul the Great, arose as a superhero for Bengalis during their time of need.
In Heavily Militarised Kashmir, The Upcoming India Elections Do Not Inspire Hope
byIf Modi wins another term, what would it mean for the residents in the Muslim-majority northern region of Kashmir?