Unselfing from the ‘relentless ego’
By Jug Suraiya In the glow of a new-born day, poetpriest Gerard Manley Hopkins saw a bird soaring high above the Earth, a vision that inspired him to write one…
Calling for an IEnS
India often says that teachers are very important because they help build the future. But in real life, teachers are asked to do many jobs that are not about teaching.…
Burning question
Going to work should not feel like going to battle. But in many Indian factories, it does. In just over a week, more than 70 workers have died in three…
Slogan-showgan
‘Nari’ once again becomes ‘nara’ Forget ‘delimitation’ (a word as unwieldy as a bloated LS). Could we please unanimously agree to a limitation on male netas banging on about who’s…
Calling for an IEnS
Pulling teachers away from teaching can’t mend India’s data poverty. A specialised enumeration service is needed Actions speak louder than words. India says teachers are the essential engine of its…
Why the blockade is Trump’s best card
It hits Iran where it hurts most – its economy – and chokes off Iranian oil. It also helps White House evade US Congressional approval for Op Epic Fury. But,…
TN’s politics of Urimai
Tamils, who vote today, are used to a political culture that sees welfare as a right (urimai), not benefaction. DMK understands that well. But, its governance deficit is what gives…
Burning question
Why are India’s factories so dangerous? Because people who can make them safer aren’t bothered Going to work shouldn’t feel like going to battle, but that’s the truth of India’s…
To succeed, Vietnam should abandon communism
I spent a delightful couple of weeks in Vietnam recently. Vietnam is an ancient land with a charming culture that has also imbibed influences from China and India. Its scenic…
Challenges to innovation and creativity for new entrepreneurs with a roadmap to overcome them
India stands at a defining moment in its entrepreneurial journey. With initiatives like Startup India and a rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, the country has witnessed an unprecedented surge in startups…