By Counter Point Prime Minister Narendra Modi may just be channelling his inner Shakespeare. If you look closely enough, similarities emerge despite the obvious differences. From the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi roared on August 15, “We can take tough decisions as interests of the nation are supreme for us.” “For I loved not Caesar less,... Continue Reading →
Modi govt’s Make in India lacks a real success story so bad that it needed a Sui Dhaaga fix
Sui Dhaaga seems like a sad excuse to promote a failed government policy.
The essential art of deferral
Defer vacations, dates, purchases, interviews, client meetings and health checkups. Use the filter called time and eliminate the chaff.
The right age to die: According to Philosopher, Michel de Montaigne
By Mukul Kashyap Death is an uncomfortable subject for most people. Cultures around the world have different ways of dealing with death. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks left a penny for the boatman who took the dead to the afterlife. Christians believe in the Day of Judgment that leads to heaven or hell. Hinduism believes that... Continue Reading →
Bursting The Bitcoin Bubble
For those of you who are betting on the next get rich quick scheme, hold your horses and your coins.
Peddler of Dreams
As the lord sayeth, thou shall have no gods before me. Thou shall trust, blindly, and be disappointed.
Humour and its Discontents
Did you just make a joke? *cocks gun and shoots*
The Mujahid and the Mukhbir
In Kashmir you're either pro India or a supporter of Pakistan. Can you take any other stand ?
Pattaya: A Day in Sin City
A familiar journey in an unfamiliar space, the vicious cycle of exploitation, and the same values that guide oppression. Pattaya, in all its commercial glory, exposed and explored.
Mercy
Nature has it's way leaving many in it's wake. Amir offers a compelling account of one such incident.