How To Say A Beautiful Hello
byAs we navigate our globalised world, perhaps we can learn from these diverse greetings – and make our own a little more meaningful.
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Myanmar’s Military Junta Appears To Be In Terminal Decline
byAsean & the UN should prepare to manage the transition to a post-junta Myanmar.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: What Young Palestinians Think About Four Key Issues That Affect Their Lives
byThe voices of young Palestinian people must be heard. They deserve freedom, human rights & dignity.
How A Scottish Trader’s Murder Led To The Discovery Of One Of India’s Oldest Surviving Manuscripts
byThe discovery of the Bower manuscript, also known as the Yashomitra Manuscript, is a testimony to India’s literary legacy.
After A Shocking Hamas Assault On Israel, Both Sides Brace For The Devastating Fallout
byIsrael’s retaliatory offensive against Hamas in Gaza is likely to last a long time.
Bharatanatyam & The Devadasi System
byThe Devadasi tradition, a subject of discourse for many, symbolises the appropriation of Dalit culture by the elites.
Sir M Visvesvaraya: The Man Who Opposed Gandhi
byVisvesvaraya often presented sensible arguments against Gandhi’s ideas in a nation that immensely admired him.
Jagadguru Kavya: A Jain Monk’s Sanskrit Poem About Akbar & The Mughals
byJagadguru kavya presented the Mughal Empire as Padmasagara believed Akbar would want his subjects to experience it.
Meandering In Happiness Country: A Day In Bhutan
byA gentleman shares his experience of meandering along the hills of happiness country.
Could Artificial Intelligence Kill Large Numbers Of Humans?
byIn theory, AI could kill a large number of humans. But this depends on humans deciding to give it executive control.
Akbar & His Coins
byWhile messianism was common across the Islamic world, Akbar’s coins show how he adapted the idea to an Indian context.
Sambar is Not ‘South Indian’; It Was Invented By The Marathas
byThe history of Sambar throws light on the evolution of food & the idea of identity.
Artificial Intelligence: ‘The Banality Of Evil’?
byWith the onslaught of Generative AI on human creativity, future societies may be forced to relish a sociocultural glory that is not truly human.
Can The Uniform Civil Code Bring About Social Change?
byIf minorities have misgivings about the uniform civil code, the problem lies with the government’s approach.
The Logic Behind PIN Codes
byShriram Bhikaji Velankar’s simple & effective policy intervention serves over a billion people & fosters trade & commerce in more ways than one.