Opinion
Each Person is a Fountain of Colours. Like Holi, Life Should be Colourful, Not Boring
When each colour is seen clearly, it is colourful. When all the colours get mixed, you end up with black.
In Tamil Nadu, Thirumangalam Formula is an Open Secret That Both Main Parties Swear By
Large-scale money distribution was scientifically executed for the first time in Tamil Nadu by DMK’s M.K. Alagiri, son of late chief minister M. Karunanidhi.
Why Indians Should Call Out Western World’s Vaccine Hypocrisy During a Pandemic
India is serving the world instead of lecturing. If this is Hindu nationalism, does the world need less of it or more? This is a form of Indian exceptionalism, if you will.
Punjab’s K3P Programme a Holistic Initiative for a Sustainable Agriculture Sector
The three-year project aims to strengthen the agricultural sector — by providing livelihood to farmers and making the state’s agriculture sustainable.
The Pandemic is a Tipping Point for Govt’s Role as Strong Facilitator, Transparent Regulator
Covid-19 has showed glimpses of the magic that’s possible when the government role becomes minimum and it instead focuses on being a strong facilitator.
No More Tandav: Indian OTT Audience is Mature. The New Guidelines Reflect That
The digital media rules introduce a system of self-classification whereby an OTT platform itself classifies content for a suitable age category. For viewers, our content is not censored but merely certified.
Mamata or BJP, Who Will Win the 'Sacred Games' During Bengal Assembly Polls?
The CM finds herself in a ‘holier-than-thou’ contest with BJP, making the polls less about development, jobs than temple-hopping, coining religious slogans.
How Mamata Banerjee’s Political Mistakes Brought BJP to Her Door in Bengal
In the immediate aftermath of the 2014 elections, the most shrill anti-Modi rhetoric came not from the stunned Congress party, but the ‘victorious’ Trinamool Congress in Bengal.
Delhi’s Education Board Will Prepare Children for a Fast-changing World
Our education system holds the responsibility of making socially responsible citizens — true deshbhakts — out of our children.
Lost Track of Time Browsing Online? Experts Say You Should Not Buy into ‘Online Shopping Saves Time’ Idea
As customers are exposed to a plethora of interactive capabilities of an online store, the chances of your desire to save time while shopping online is as bleak as it can get.
To Propel India's Growth, PM Modi Needs to First Fix the Plumbing of Infrastructure
Many of India’s construction leaders are wasting in bankruptcy. Companies that were once blue-chip multinationals, now face liquidation for pennies on the dollar.
Days of 'Khela' and 'Boma': What Bengal Needs is an End to Decades of Political Violence
As late as 2018, West Bengal led the nation in political murders. Where is the data for 2019 or 2020? We don't know, because the state government has refused to report it to the NCRB. What we do know is that there is now a shocking level of tolerance, eve...
India-Pakistan Ceasefire Pact a Chance to End Zero-Sum Game. Success Depends on Two Factors
The continuing hostility and steadily worsening ties is serving little strategic purpose, particularly for Pakistan, and to some extent, for India.
Priya Ramani's Victory is a Significant Milestone But There's Still A Long Road Ahead Towards Making Workplaces Safe for Women
All companies, big or small, must exhibit zero tolerance for sexual harassment. No matter how senior the perpetrator in the pecking order or how junior the victim, the policy should be to act on instances of sexual harassment with an iron hand.
Carrying Bricks, Building Meghdoot Theatre: How Ebrahim Alkazi Shaped National School of Drama
Interestingly, when Ebrahim Alkazi left National School of Drama, he selected B.V. Karanth as his successor, a person completely unlike himself in background, exposure, personality and outlook.
Barely Months into World’s Biggest Vaccine Drive Against Covid-19, Fault Lines Have Started to Appear
A growing worry amongst scientists is that the African continent and some other financially unstable countries might not be able to procure the requisite number of vaccine doses, leading to blind spots of vaccination.