As a Kashmiri, how do people in your region feel about being part of India? How do they view their cultural identity within the larger national framework?Identity and belonging are complex topics for Kashmiris. I grew up in Kashmir, spending 19 years of my life...
As the vibrant days of February unfold, a gentle warmth begins to fill the air, carrying with it the quiet anticipation of love’s arrival. The season feels brighter, the skies stretch their arms a little longer, and the world seems to hum with a promise...
The Architect of Liberalization:A Nation RebornIn 1991, as India teetered on the brink of economic collapse, Dr. Singh emerged as the unlikeliest savior. Handpicked by Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, he dismantled the suffocating License Raj and threw open India’s doors to globalization. His reforms...
Varun (name changed) came to my clinic with a history of blurred vision. He faced glare at night while coming home from tuition on his cycle; he faced severe eye strain, and his spectacle power values kept changing every three months, which was unusual. He...
Consuming alcohol and socialising have gone hand-in-hand for centuries, in most cultures around the world. The Swedes take shots of potent aquavit at their midsommar parties; Spaniards keep wine on the table for both lunch and dinner; English law permits 16-year-olds to have a single...
Indus Valley Organic has almost five decades of legacy. It formulated the very first organic hair colour and started contract manufacturing and providing the technical know-how to brands across the globe. Later, the hair colour was launched in the Netherlands and Europe, followed by the...
In December 1999 the world population was frantic, anticipating a problem called Y2K (Year 2000). This was because, computers coded in the 1960s used only two digits to represent the year; for example, ‘74’ meant 1974. As the millennium approached, the year 2000 would be...
What is your current role like?My current role involves food and consumer protection under one ministry and co-operation under another. Food involves procurement and ensuring that supplies reach the 37000+ public distribution system shops which benefit 2.14 crore families. Consumer protection is about making people...
As a tech journalist, I get access to technology before the world gets to see it, and I can tell you that AI is changing the tech landscape every second. We don’t have to wait for years, months or even days. It is happening right...
When and how was Heaven for Animals started?Heaven for Animals (HFA) was established on June 14th, 2021, and quickly made strides in animal welfare by launching South India’s first cloud kitchen dedicated to feeding stray animals on August 28th, 2021. What are the main initiatives...
