Jul 13The Disturbing Poverty of Rich Indian KidsBrought up in luxurious gated communities, sent to expensive private schools in air-conditioned buses and cars, and taken on regular vacations to holiday destinations abroad, a great number of children and teenagers from well-to-do urban Indian families suffer from a poverty of soul that is disturbing. What exactly is “soul…Teenagers5 min readTeenagers5 min read
May 27As a Woman, How Can You Be a Modi Supporter?Letter to an Erstwhile Friend Hello. It’s been a while since we last communicated, but a few things have been happening to our country that I felt like talking to you about. I hope that’s OK. I am not sure if you are aware, but two of our women wrestlers…Protest4 min readProtest4 min read
Nov 17, 2022‘Tum Mujhe Khoon Do…’I have great respect for those who get their blood tested regularly. These are brave people. Me, I get mine tested only once a year and have nightmares even about that. For example, last night I dreamt thieves broke in and held me up at gunpoint. I feared they would…Humour2 min readHumour2 min read
Nov 2, 2022Jesus’ ‘Parable of the Sower’ is Particularly Relevant in this Age of Fake NewsWhether you are a believer or an agnostic, the parables of Jesus in the New Testament contain food for thought. They especially contain insight and direction for those trying to lead lives of conscience and compassion in societies that, not unlike the Roman empire of Jesus’ day, encourage neither. A…Fake News4 min readFake News4 min read
Jul 9, 2022Whose Armrest Is It, Anyway??There is now an adult version of the game “Thumb War” that many of us played as kids. In case you missed out on this profoundly stupid and orthopedically risky activity, here’s how you played it — you clasped your opponent’s hand but you both left your thumbs free. You…Humour3 min readHumour3 min read
Apr 9, 2022Memories of a Train JourneyI am what they call a compliant traveller. In other words, I comply. If I’ve been given a window seat in a plane, I sit by the window. If I’ve been given an aisle seat I sit by the aisle. I put my luggage away neatly and try not to…Humour3 min readHumour3 min read
Mar 8, 2022The Economical Joys of Flying PremiumWhen I walk onto a plane nowadays, I look scornfully at those in Business Class even as they disdainfully avoid my gaze. (These are domestic flights I’m talking about.) The thought in my head is, “You paid Rs. 18,000 for a two hour flight from Delhi to Calcutta?? …Satire4 min readSatire4 min read
Mar 2, 2022Understanding the Psychology of the Cult of ModiA cult is commonly defined as ‘a group or movement held together by a shared commitment to a charismatic leader or ideology. It has a belief system that has the answers to all of life’s questions and offers a special solution to be gained only by following the leader’s rules.’…Cult4 min readCult4 min read
Dec 9, 2021A Teacher’s Tribute to the Farmers Protesting at Delhi’s BordersI am a teacher. I have been teaching high school students for the past 25 years. Perhaps it is because I work so much with young people that I feel responsible for their future, and deeply concerned about the country they are growing up in. …Farmers Protest India5 min readFarmers Protest India5 min read
Dec 4, 2021‘Dhamaka’ — Movie Review(Spoiler Alert — This movie is so bad, there’s nothing left to spoil, so chill.) I just watched Ram Madvani’s Dhamaka. According to the New York Times (Yes, you read that right. NYT, no less) this movie is a “must-watch”! Dhamaka means “blast”. …2 min read2 min read
