Menu cards and other works of fiction at 35,000 feet

Air travel is one of those modern experiences that sits delicately between aspiration and mild disappointment. Somewhere between the optimism of the boarding gate and the philosophical resignation of the…

World’s newest Beijing problem

China is famous for zealously pushing growth. So, much was made of its recent decision to lower its GDP target to between 4.5% and 5%. But this was a marginal…

Don’t Let Panic Grow

Right now, gas supply isn’t a crisis. GOI should communicate smartly Markets are fickle, but on Tuesday they seemed confident Iran war will end soon. Their optimism stems from Trump,…

Escapism Done Right 

During the Covid lockdown, many people tried fun things to forget their worries. Some made dalgona coffee, baked sourdough bread, watched old shows like Malgudi Days or Mad Men, and…

Thook de, India!

On lending a splash of post-colonial colour to London London was in a pother, and the legendary British stiff upper lip was noticeably aquiver. The causes of this disquiet were…

Rational Rationing

Giving gas to the most important uses first is sensible, but the rules must be carefully planned so people don’t panic Markets often change their mood quickly. On Tuesday, they…

God-idea represents unity in diversity (uni-verse), from self-centeredness thru’ goodness towards self-lessness

It is interesting to see parallels between Greek philosophers, our Rishis and Founders of Religions who directly experience, perceive, That Infinite Consciousness, the Singular Subject, the idea of One Omnipresent,…

The West Asian war and India

The escalating conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran has placed West Asia at the centre of global geopolitics. For India, however, the war is not a distant strategic…

When truth blossoms in love

In the present world, even hearing the truth has become a rare experience. We often claim that we value truth, yet when it confronts us directly, we instinctively withdraw from…

India’s delicate dance in a polarised West Asia

The US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is heavily debated internationally, including in India. While proponents argue it was a justified act…