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Watching the distressing news of stampedes and tragedies related to the Maha Kumbh Mela, I was reminded of Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Vikram Seth’s novel, A Suitable Boy, and its depiction of the Pul Mela—a fictionalised version of the Kumbh Mela. The novel masterfully captures the overwhelming scale of the gathering: millions moving…
Some of the responses to our last article made us realise that easy access to information need not always be the enemy of a sense of wonder. For example, there are children who are so used to seeing only a certain type of vehicle or car around them that a new type of car makes…
The politics of the state has reached a new turning point after assembly elections. Senior leader Sharad Pawar, Congress and UBT are in a dilemma of what role they should play at this juncture. Among these three parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi, the dilemma in front of Uddhav Thackeray is completely different. The politics of…
Live strictly within your means and you’ll sabotage capitalism. Likewise, campaign strictly with facts and politics will wither. For many, hardship may be a reality, but to be “middle class” is a dream. In democracy, and in capitalism, you have to hope high. Policies and credit cards might deliver later, but download the Find My…
Smart Glasses: Cool Tech, Big Questions Imagine glasses that can tell you someone’s name, what they do, or even translate a sign in a different language — just by looking through them. Sounds like magic, right? Smart glasses are becoming more popular, and they might change our lives, just like smartphones did. Last year, more…
Urban agriculture Terraces garden concept has emerged in large cities (for example Mumbai has implemented this concept over a decade) that utilizes the terrace space for growing vegetables utilizing the organic waste generated by the community. Thus, urban agriculture (UA) can be part of the sustainable development agenda for smart cities. The advantage is accessibility…
It is interesting to observe that running a long distance can give you deep insights that can be applied to other things that we do in life. There are many different phases that one gets to experience when they are running. The first phase is when we are warming up and are all excited and…
History helps us understand our past, learn from it, and plan for the future. It shapes our identity and helps us connect with our roots. In India, historical research in English has grown significantly, with many historians writing books and research papers in English. However, the same cannot be said for Hindi. Despite being one…
Clean milk supply skyrocketed from around 1910 The impact of milk on general life expectancy was perhaps first studied by John Christian Curwen (1756 – 1828). A 1825 book by J. Harding reports Curwen’s studies in the town of Kendal which “was the most abundantly supplied with Milk of any town in the kingdom”. Its…
The conversation around work-life balance vs. extreme work hours has resurfaced, fueled by recent remarks from business leaders. Larsen & Toubro Chairman SN Subrahmanyan suggested a 90-hour workweek, questioning, “How long can you stare at your wife?” and even advocating for working on Sundays. Meanwhile, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy urged young professionals to commit to 70-hour workweeks, emphasizing that hard work…
