Culture
Liberal. But different.
There’s a huge difference between the Euro-Anglo-American liberal and their Indian counterpart. It ...
Humour
The Little Mouse’s Hat – A Marathi Fable
Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse who really really ...
Culture
China’s century? Not so fast.
China is regressing. Their anointment of Xi as Mao’s (and Deng’s) equal in ...
Culture
Halloween 2021
So, it’s Halloween. Kids go from house-to-house and get sweets and treats, and ...
India
The Indian Muslim experience.
It struck me last night that while most of my Muslim friends know ...
Privilege
The first-time beggar and someone’s Abbajaan.
I had a harrowing, soul-crushing experience this afternoon. I am a pretty tough ...
Atheism
Caste privilege and children.
This is a serious question: How do I teach my child, who has ...
Advice
Lock or unlock? A Catch-22.
To unlock or not to unlock is a Catch-22 situation. Damned if you ...
Debate
Are TG Women Women? I ask my friends.
Caveat Lector: I am learning. This is not a post about my ...
Patriotism
How to win a war (without firing a weapon).
You want to win a war with Pakistan? Let me tell you how ...
Insight
Why I think we are all in a Rajini movie.
I think the way the right wing approaches debates is more like a ...
Commentary
Madame Curie’s little fan.
My little scientist explains the life of Marie Curie. Note what she emphasises ...
Art
Why we don’t get Periyar’s enmity to oppression.
The reason we cannot understand this intuitively is that we, and I mean ...
Dissent/Protest
Victim blaming.
Every exercise of one's freedom of speech need not be tantamount to shouting ...
Zeitgeist
‘Swiggy’s swag’ or ‘Swiggy’s a slag’?
Was Swiggy's Twitter handle right or wrong in taking a political stand? My ...
Atheism
Religions good, followers bad?
If religion has any redeeming features, it is bit because of it, but ...
