The young women vote

With the election schedule announced, attention now turns to the median voter, who will shape the Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu outcomes. This median voter is young, female, and…

Congress’s hypocritical love for the Constitution exposed

The Congress party recently moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla. The stated reason behind this motion was the allegation that the Leader of the Opposition,…

All’s unfair in war?

At one level, one can think of the Iran war in familiar terms. The parallels with the WMD-driven Iraq wars are many. The same device of a prefigured justification, the…

Dissent & Democracy 

When people live in a democracy, they are allowed to speak up if they disagree with the government. This is called dissent, and it is an important part of freedom.…

Fortune’s vine

A money plant parent has his ups and downs Of all the get-rich-quick schemes sprouting around the land, money plant has the best PR. Epipremnum aureum is an honourable plant.…

Dissent & Democracy

Wangchuk’s release highlights the key problem of arbitrary use of harsh laws GOI dropping the most serious allegation, against climate and statehood activist Sonam Wangchuk, raises even more questions for…

Indian Poll League

The election schedule is tight this year. Will political parties also spend less on freebies? The dates for India’s 2026 elections have been announced. Four big states and one Union…

From the serene lakes of Panshet to the dreamlike silence of Fairyland, Lavasa  

Sometimes the most memorable journeys are the ones that are not planned at all. During the vibrant festival of Holi, when colours fill the air and joy fills the heart, we suddenly…

Could a Robot Ski Race?

Ski racing, particularly in the speed events of downhill and super G, is incredibly dangerous. Is it exciting because we hold our breaths as humans take extraordinary risks, or is…

Kuchh der aur…

It was just a planned social visit to two houses on a recent weekend. The hosts at the first house insisted, as we gestured to take a leave, that we…