Sun Feast
byAbhay K writes, with poetic exuberance, about a delightful feast in the land of sun, sand and sea – Goa.
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Kiki Smith’s Creepy Art
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What Chimps & Gorillas Tell Us About Human Language
byThe gestures we have in common with chimpanzees are a remnant of the sign-language we share with our ancestors–the apes.
Why Banerjee, Duflo & Kremer Won The Nobel For Economics
byAbhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo & Michael Kremer have won the Nobel Prize for economics for adopting the experimental approach.
Swachh Bharat: An Ill-Executed Farce
bySwachh Bharat holds transformative promise. But its shoddy implementation is deepening the problem it tries to solve.
Reimagining Donald Trump As A Half-Naked Fakir & The Proliferation Of Pop Symbolism
bySymbolism is an essential ingredient in realpolitik; it transforms political hustlers into everlasting legends.
Simple Pleasures
bySimple pleasures, innocent as they seem, have the power to conquer & rule over us. Megha Rani’s fascinating poem.
How Public TV Broadcasting Was Born
byTelevision, the most ubiquitous of all media, has a long and distinguished history. Read it here.
Fast Fashion: The Enemy Of The Environment
byFast fashion is environmentally unsustainable. There is an urgent need for reconsidering our clothing choices.
How Robots Guarded Buddha’s Relics In Ancient India
byOne of the most intriguing stories from India tells how robots once guarded Buddha’s relics.
What The History Of Onions Tells Us About Commoditisation
byHumans have cultivated & commoditised onions for millennia, made it into an instrument of economic and political power.
What Am I To Her & She To Me?
bySukrita Paul writes a surreal, enigmatic poem that punches your gut and calls your conscience.
How Militaries Use Marine Animals For War
byMilitaries are using Beluga whales, dolphins, porpoises & other marine animals for war. It’s unethical & wrong.
How Telephones Transformed Our Lives
byPhones have reshaped our lives. Can you imagine what the world would be like if the phone hadn’t been created?
What Gandhi Believed Is The Purpose Of A Corporation
byGandhi believed companies must create value for communities & build reputations that foster trust.