Why Is Trump Courting Islamist Radicals Like Al-Sharaa?
byFor the United States, courting al-Sharaa could turn out to be a costly gamble.
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Two Buds Of The First Flush
byHere’s a poem that narrates how two souls experience the purity of love.
How The Ramayana Crossed The Ocean To Java
byThe ancient connection between India and Java is about mutual recognition. Kings and monks, poets and sailors, all participated in a dialogue that crossed waters.
When Conservation Becomes a Business
byConservation, at its core, is not a service to be delivered but a relationship to be maintained.
The Red Fort Car Bomb & The Anatomy Of A White-Collar Terror Network
byThe terrain of terror has shifted from valleys to campuses, from remote outposts to universities and metro stations.
How American Corporations Are Shaping India’s Democracy And Turning It Into A Digital Colony
byIndia has become the testing ground for a new form of digital colonisation.
The Mirage Of Freedom: How Free Market Economics Failed Argentina & The World
byThe failure of free-market economics post-2008 echoes Javier Milei’s rise in Argentina as austerity & deregulation deepen inequality.
The Gem
byDo we sometimes, unwittingly, discard our literary masterpieces—our gems—in the bin?
The Pirates Of Tangasseri
byThe pirates of Tangasseri were a force that would not be easily forgotten—by the Mughals, the Mappilas of Kerala, or the history of the Indian Ocean itself.
How India’s Wildlife Import System Became A Gateway For Gaps
byIn a world where illegal wildlife trade thrives on opacity & clever paperwork, treaty compliance is not just a bureaucratic exercise, it is a matter of species survival.
The Complicated Legacy Of Dick Cheney
byThe evolution of Cheney’s views, from staunch conservative to outspoken critic of his own party, reflect the tectonic shifts in American politics.
Cameroon’s Electoral Farce: How Paul Biya, Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President, Won’t Let Go—At Any Cost
byPaul Biya may prove to be one of history’s most tragic figures — a man whose reign, sustained through fraud and manipulation, has left Cameroon adrift.
The Global Apathy Toward Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis
byWhile regional power plays are underway, there is no particular force which can control the civil war in Sudan.
The Dead Men Of Koduvayur
byThis poem is a lyrical, haunting, whimsical meditation on the unknown. Do read.
The Kabuliwalas Of Kolkata
byThe “Kabuliwalas,” who migrated from Afghanistan, remain a vital thread in Kolkata’s cultural tapestry.