Let Music Be Your Chill Pill
byMusic has that divine, elevated ‘beat’ to influence us at the deepest levels. It can heal the ‘cause’ underlying the illness.
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The Thrill & Futility Of Domestic Politics As Total War
byIf anti-democratic insurgents do not pay a heavy political price, it encourages such behaviour in the future.
Kuyili, Suicide Bomber
byHere’s a poem about the first known suicide bomber in the world, a Tamil woman named Kuyili.
Trump Is Impeached For Second Time: What’s Next?
byTrump leaves a rotten legacy. His brash & abrasive politics deepened divisions in the American democracy.
How Oxford Scientists Developed The COVID-19 Vaccine In Record Time
byPreparation for Disease X allowed our research team to test our vaccine in animals in early 2020.
Bitcoin: Why The Price Has Exploded – And Where It Goes From Here
byIs Bitcoin in a bubble? Do investors understand how it works?
Why Cricketers Burn Out
byWith the glut of Test, one-day, T20 & IPL matches, players are getting into a rut – or, worse still, burn out.
The US & The Gulf Cooperation Council
byWill the end of Qatar’s blockade foster cooperation among the GCC members?
The Kohl Eyed Lady From The Midlands
byFor centuries, ideas of love & death have been narrated through poetry and literature, conveying intimacy & pain.
The White Tiger
byIn the 16th-century, white tigers were found in the wild. But now, they are bred under captivity, afflicted with genetic abnormalities.
Why Amir Khusrau, AR Rahman & Ebrahim Alkazi Personify India’s Syncretism
byThree artists of global repute have their artistic roots in India’s syncretic ideas.
From Goa to São Paulo: The Trials & Triumphs Of Joana Juliana Pinto Mascarenhas
byJoana’s story narrates a story of migration in a world compartmentalised through the prism of nationalism.
Are The US & Iran Headed For A Military Showdown Before Trump Leaves Office?
byMuch will depend on Iran’s response to what it sees (with some justification) as Israeli & US provocation.
Cells Of Good Hope
byStem cell therapy is fast emerging as the next big leap for contemporary medicine and for all the good reasons.
Our Tomorrow Will Be Better
byThough there are many unknowns, there is no reason for us to lose hope.