Clik here to view.
How Our Differences Can Unite Us - If We Let Them
It was a Monday morning and I was getting ready for a dash to the office. There was a meeting so I was busy working on a spreadsheet document on my laptop. "What are you doing?" Said a voice. I turned...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When All Else Fails, It's Bhujiya To The Rescue
I have a visceral connection to the bhujiya, those crunchy, fried gram-flour slivers of deliciousness that have long transcended its city of origin, Bikaner in Rajasthan, to become a pan-Indian (even...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Do I Greet Thee? Let Me Count The Ways...
Time flows in strange ways. Sometimes years pass by at the blink of an eyelid, and at other times, even a week lingers for months. The amazing part is that for the years that pass by too soon, we wish...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dating In The Gay World: The Producer
I grate my fingers on the underside of the sunmica table, as Eleven guffaws at his joke. It's unfunny, in an I-would-laugh-if-I-could-but-I-really-don't-want-to kind of way, especially when he's 15...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is Japan Kicking Away The Ladder? How Bullet Train Could Derail India's...
The recently concluded talks between India and Japan generated lots of headlines. One deal that's being widely debated is the MoU signed between two countries for the use of Japanese Shinkansen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tolerating Dissent In A Democracy: The Role Of 'Banal Nationalism'
Tolerance has become a contested signifier in India today. Narendra Modi's government is accused of undermining the routine tolerance that allowed members of different religions to co-exist in relative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's Why 'Bajirao Mastani' Is One Of The Most Progressive Films Of This Year
While the world debates the historical accuracy (or the lack of it) of Bajirao Mastani or cribs about its not-so-strong script or disses its elaborate song-and-dance sequences, there's much to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dear Shah Rukh Khan, Here's A Heartfelt Apology For Letting You Down
Dear SRK, It is precisely 1:02am on Sunday, 21 December, 2015. I have decided to write a letter and share it with the world, apologising for letting you down. You see, I am a proud Shah Rukh fan and an...
View Article10 More Life Lessons Our Kids Need to Learn
A while ago, I wrote a post titled ""9 Life Lessons Our Kids Need To Learn". The post generated a buzz in my personal networks, with many friends telling me it compelled them to think through their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Poor Planning Could Bring Odd-Even Rule To Nought
A lot has happened in the year 2015 and starting from January 1, the AAP government's infamous new odd-even rule will be implemented on Delhi's roads. There's no doubt that the levels of air pollution...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Subtle Lighting Ideas That Can Transform Your Home
A well-lit home is the key to a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Once conceived as purely functional, lighting has now evolved to becoming a key aesthetic element in a home's décor. But here's the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Desegregating Primary Education: Resetting The Scales Of Inequality?
Inequalities at birth contribute to unequal adult outcomes, often through selective exclusion from human capital markets and unequal labour market participation. Socio-economic segregation in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Banning The Burqa Is A Step Towards Women's Liberation
This November, Switzerland followed in the footsteps of France and overwhelmingly voted to ban the burqa in the region of Ticino, instating a £6,500 fine for women who continued to wear this garment....
View ArticleClik here to view.
A New Lease Of Life For Real Estate In India - And Pakistan
India appears to be hitting its stride in the real estate sector again, following an extensively wretched period of overpriced properties, unnecessary delays in developments and withdrawal of foreign...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jeb Bush Turns Up The Heat On Trump, But Can It Fire Up His Lukewarm Campaign?
For several months, Jeb Bush's campaign has been going downhill. Viewed as an establishment candidate, which is clearly not the flavour of the season, his campaign has been criticised or lacking a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Colours Of Meaning
We've seen and read and heard about the meaning of colours -- across cultures, across time, across topics. At the most simplistic levels, we know red stands for danger, stop; green is for all-clear,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why I'm Not Sending My Kids To Classes Or Camps This Winter Vacation
I dread vacations, I really do. And, I think, almost every mother does. Every year, for the past four years now, I brace myself with all possible ammunition much before the school breaks begin. I order...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is Android Wear Losing The Plot In Bid To Play Apple's Game?
We have seen a trend in the past five years or so as the battle for supremacy intensifies between iOS and Android - while iOS devices are known as lookers and have become status symbols to flaunt,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Juvenile Justice Amendment Is A Victory For Retribution, Not Justice
The release of the juvenile involved in the widely publicised rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on 16 December 2012 has put the spotlight on the juvenile justice system in India. The belief that...
View ArticleDIY Hairstyles for This Holiday Season!
Winter brings with it a package of things to look forward to- a toasty cuppa at night, snuggling into our comforters with the perfect book and the more importantly - parties at every corner! As the...
View Article