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Why is there no ‘Schwarzman Scholars’ programme for India? Why does a country of 1.4 billion people — an ancient civilisation, a dynamic economy, a nuclear power, and a key player in the Indo-Pacific — still appear marginal in the priorities of elite American institutions? The answer lies not merely in policy lag but in … Read more
(This is the latest edition of the Political Line newsletter curated by Varghese K. George. The Political Line newsletter is India’s political landscape explained every week. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.) Lessons in putting out accurate information, from an HIV campaign dating back to the days before our now post-truth … Read more
Paan-stained walls are an eyesore. | Photo Credit: Getty Images As I navigate the streets trying to take in the various sights and sounds on my morning walk to avoid the monotony of exercise, my husband pushes me and points down to the path. I barely avoid a glob of spittle. And so the story … Read more
Stay tuned out for real connections. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A few months ago, I went to Delhi to attend a competition conducted by a reputable institution. It had participants from across India. Complying with the competition norms, I had deposited the mobile phone in the vault and ventured into a waiting room. I … Read more
The special tea at a dhaba is unmatched in taste. | Photo Credit: Getty Images I had a chance to visit an American diner recently. The skillets consisted of huge portions of hash browns with our choice of eggs. There were options of various types of meat as main and side dishes for the non-vegetarians. … Read more
Mental health is like the family secret everyone knows but refuses to say aloud. | Photo Credit: Getty Images There is a particular kind of silence that sits heavy in Indian homes. It is the silence that knows something is wrong but does not have the courage to name it. It is the silence that … Read more
A conversation should serve as a platform for the tolerant and free exchange of opinions | Photo Credit: Getty Images It’s intriguing how some topics easily trigger (and sustain) a spirited conversation better and longer than others do. Often social conversations founder and fizzle out at parties and get-togethers for want of a suitable subject. … Read more
Liberal arts that enable technologist, physicians, and business leaders to understand and engage with the human contexts in which their work operates. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In today’s world, the relevance of liberal arts courses is being felt more profoundly than ever before. The complexities of life can’t be fully understood through the rigid … Read more
