Vanity Projects & Corporate Tax breaks Are Keeping India Poor
byBy indulging in vanity projects, wasteful expenditure and tax breaks to rich corporations, the government is keeping the poor hungry.
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Wandering Thoughts
byPoetry is the language of the heart; it’s the language through which one can reflect on life, death & everything in between.
Film Review: The Mauritanian
byKevin McDonald’s film shows the flip side to the land of liberty & democracy.
Euro 2020: Could Twitter Stop Racist Abuse Before It Happens?
byTweets using #Euro2020final became a sobering reminder of the deep schisms that run through English society.
Carl Gustav Jung: Darwin Of The Psyche
byCarl Gustav Jung was a pioneer nonpareil; a multifaceted genius.
A K Ramanujan: The Poet Who Climbed Ladders Despite A Fear Of Falling
byA K Ramanujan, the towering intellectual who crafted beautiful poems, was afraid of failing. Yet, he continued climbing the ladder.
Stan Swamy’s Death: A Perfect Murder
byFr Stan Swamy, the 84-year-old Jesuit priest, was a humanist & a voice for the voiceless. His death in judicial custody denotes a perfect murder.
The Zika Virus Returns
byZika virus, first reported in India in 1953, has made a comeback. This time, Kerala reports new cases. Here’s an explainer on Zika virus.
Asking For A Friend’s Address
bySayan’s gentle poem, which seeks warmth & love from precious memories, tugs away at your heart. Read it.
The World Is Falling Apart & Coming Together
byAlmost twenty-five years ago, Benjamin Barber wrote a book about terrorism’s challenge to democracy. It’s relevant even today.
How India Eradicated Polio
byIndia’s fight against Polio took 66 years. It can offer invaluable lessons in the battle aganist Covid-19.
Fire And Rain
byYou are about to read a powerful, poignant and haunting poem that reflects the dystopian times we are living through. Do read.
How Sangam Literature Influences Tamil Film Songs
byThe writing style of two-thousand-year-old Tamil love poems continues to influence Tamil film songs. Here’s how.
The Saiga Antelope, A Critically Endangered Species, Is Making A Comeback
byThe Saiga Antelope, once critically endangered, is slowly making a comeback. Here’s how.
Beware Of Green Fungus
byWhat is Green Fungus? Why must we be concerned about it?