Parkinson’s & I
byProfessor Simon Altmann writes about his tryst with an unwelcome, unexpected intruder – Parkinson’s disease.
Opinion
Why India Needs A Gandhi Now
byAs the world’s largest democracy descends into authoritarianism, the country desperately needs a leader like Gandhi.
Nostalgia For Shanghai’s Shikumen
byThe Chinese State wants to demolish the Shikumen, old housing from the past. But the nostalgia lives on.
Relativistic Laundering: A Divertissement
bySimon Altmann offers a very simple method to do the laundry without the use of water, detergents, or energy in any form.
Secularism Under Siege
byDoes Indian secularism serve as a model for European liberals, or is it a warning?
The Fish Traders Of Madras
byYou get to dismiss the negative associations around fish traders when you understand their struggles & resilience.
A Messed Up Democracy
byInstead of claiming that we are the world’s largest democracy, we should introspect about the quality of our democracy.
Land, Developmental Politics & Nationalism
byOur relationships with land can fundamentally reshape our governments, markets, politics and societies.
Understanding Jammu & Kashmir Through Timor-Leste
byThere are many parallels between Jammu & Kashmir & Timor-Leste. What lessons can we learn from the recent past?
Democracy In Disarray
byPolitical scoundrels–elected to the highest office through democratic means–are holding democracy to ransom.
The Sword, The Pen & The Law – On Julian Assange
by“The more I pursued the question of why Assange has so little public support, the more disturbing the story became.”
India, Iran & The US – “It’s Complicated”
byThe relationship between India and the U.S. is turning out to be an unhealthy, unequal one.
Sri Lanka’s New President Has A Tainted Past
bySri Lankans have elected a war criminal as their President. His rule could turn Sri Lanka into an authoritarian state.
Democracy & Its Enemies
byCan unscrupulous politicians & their advisers, using populist tactics, manipulate democracy to serve their own ends?
The Evolution Of Twenty-20 Cricket
byTwenty20 cricket is making more than a just a dizzy – a refined blueprint, no less.