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- May 3, 2026
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When care begins to return: On the gradual shift in who looks out for whom
My son lives abroad. A few days ago, he called and, somewhere between catching up and saying goodbye, reminded me to get the car serviced. There was something in the…
- Kamal Ghorui
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- May 3, 2026
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What your everyday outfit says about you
What we choose to wear every day might seem like a small decision, often made in a hurry between sips of morning chai and checking the time, but in reality,…
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- May 3, 2026
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Will Mahua also be “liberated” along with Bastar?
Mahua means cheap liquor — at least that’s what it means in cities. For tribals, this tree is like a wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpavriksha), from which food, oil, and liquor are…
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- May 3, 2026
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Unravelling the law of Karma
Creation, as understood in the depths of Hindu philosophy, is not born of necessity nor of any lack within the Divine. It is, rather, a spontaneous expression of infinite fullness.…
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- May 3, 2026
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Escaping the dopamine loop
What joy do you have left in your life? That is the question I often hear after telling people that I, once a columnist on wine, have now quit drinking…
- Kamal Ghorui
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- May 3, 2026
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Exit polls: We need more trust, less tamasha
Exit polls in India are often treated as an election-night tamasha. This is not the case in many developed democracies, where the science and art of studying elections is becoming…
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- May 3, 2026
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In dire straits, let’s look for the solar lining
I remember running down the stairs in my aunt’s house as fast as I could; the counting was getting faster, signalling that the end was nigh. We were playing hide…
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- May 3, 2026
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Sathankulam verdict raises deeper questions about custodial violence
The Madurai Sessions Court’s judgment finding nine policemen guilty for the custodial killings of Jayaraj and Bennix in Sathankulam marks a rare and significant moment in India’s criminal justice landscape.…
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- May 2, 2026
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The devil wears thin! Why has fashion become such a bore?
A decade ago, it seemed as though fashion and feminism were cautiously coming closer, or at least no longer placed on opposite sides of a public boxing ring. What women…
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- May 2, 2026
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The power of association
Human life is quietly shaped by association. In its simplest sense, association is connection. It includes what we see, what we hear, what we engage with, and what we allow…