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.…

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…

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…

Why the world loves pizza so much

Few foods command the same universal devotion as pizza. With its irresistible aroma, golden crust, and bubbling cheese, pizza captures the senses before the first bite is even taken. It…

The ‘mountain of light’ and the mayor of the Big Apple

In the grand, gilded theater of modern geopolitics, few things are as entertaining as a New York City socialist taking on the British Monarchy. But when Zohran Mamdani—a man whose…

Living the double life-from textbooks to tides: A childhood carried by the tide

What’s better than making snow angels? Making sand angels! My first memory of the beach traces back to me spending hours making sand angels- sweeping my arms and legs through…

When did ordinary life become a disease?

Neurologist and seizure expert, Suzanne O’Sullivan , often sees patients who already have three, four, five preexisting diagnoses, which don’t yet have a cure. In a medical world racing pell-mell towards fancy…

Cylindrical vision

Commercial LPG price has been hiked before, in fact, during the Hormuz crisis. But yesterday’s increase captures the true extent of supply disruption. A 48% increase – from Rs 2,078.5…

Aam Aadmi, Khas Identity

There is a revealing asymmetry in the way Indians relate to their foods. Dishes inspire loyalty. Recipes inspire argument. Ingredients inspire, at best, preference. But the mango, the aam, inspires…

Find Enriching Peace, Let Go Of Expectations

By Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha Peace can be had in two ways: When you have a comfortable sleep, you are peaceful, undisturbed, unaffected. Also, when you can compose your mind in…