Illusions and Delusions
Imran Khan is a decent actor. Delhi Belly was probably the best of the lot he has churned out. Then there's Babita Kumari. A Silver medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Then a Bronze medalist…
Category: Human Behaviour
Peace, War, or Chekh-mate
In his book Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari mentions Russia's greatest short story writers Anton Chekhov having once said that a gun appearing in the first act of a play will inevitably be fired in the third. Yuval says that…
Work to be Hired
One of the early screening processes to make it to the defense forces, is that of physical fitness. It is one of the more fundamental requirements of the job. Of course, subsequently, those who make the cut…
Do Traffic Light Colours Need a Re-look?
We are all familiar with the three colours on traffic lights. They remain a classic example of universally recognizable design. But are the colours effective and safe, or do they need a re-look? Colour blindness has…
Do You Like Your News Well Done, or Rare?
Image: source A few years ago, my dad had pointed out how refreshing it was to hear All India Radio. All India Radio is India's national, public news radio station. He said it was a welcome…
Why Are Americans consistently more Innovative and Entrepreneurial?
"What makes America so much more entrepreneurial and innovative than India?" That question has been in my head for many years now. Obvious recent contributions including Facebook, Tesla, and the immortal giants, Google, Amazon and Apple come first to mind.…
Let Our Work Drive Our Energy
Let Our Work Drive Our Energy There is so much we can learn from the views, experiences and beliefs of others; especially if our own values have strong roots in light of the learning of…
Why Indians Need Real Idols, not pretentious ones
Why Indians Need Real Idols, not pretentious ones The pretentiousness and shallowness of many Indians can be really overwhelming. sultan may have been a great movie, but I won't know because I won't be watching…
The Unconscious Equalizer
Image: source Human behavior, never ceases to confuse. Or amaze. We have had a maid coming for over two decades to do the dishes and mop the floor. And ever since I can remember, she…
The Farmer Murders
The Farmer Murders A farmer committed suicide at an AAP rally, and the hypocritical Mr. 'Aam Aadmi' Kejriwal didn't let that stop his rally. Policemen on scene laughed, as an AAP volunteer tried to save…
Hope you don’t have a Rolled Model?
Hope you don't have a Rolled Model? We all have role models? Well, at least most of us do. And can we ever admire them enough? While it's great if you have idols or role models, something I…
Let’s Go Back to the Future
Let's Go Back to the Future Last night, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, I came across an article titled 'Where was Gandhiji born? Only 4 out of 10 gave the correct answer.' [link] What was the big…
Just Like That
Just Like That I have always disliked the idea of businesses buying, and friends forcing 'Likes' on Facebook. The number of likes really skews the picture. It makes it difficult to differentiate between a business that has…
Question the Question
Question the Question Here's a thought.. And I welcome your thoughts in return.. Back when I was in the ninth standard/grade in school, while I wasn't too bright in studies. With the exception of Math and Physics. In…
Holy How?!
Holy How?! Does god exist? I personally do believe in faith, and in a higher power, but one without a name or face. Culture and upbringing however, do tend to influence that faith with names and appearances. Unlike popular…