It’s your reactions that define your day

I have coached people who earn seven figures and people who are rebuilding their lives from scratch. Strangely, the same small villain shows up in both stories: the unexamined reaction. Not the event. Not the traffic. Not the colleague’s tone. Not the family WhatsApp message that arrives with the subtle warmth of a slap. What…

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What India learned, and what it still needs to do

Epidemiology is related to unanswered questions, but also to unquestioned answers. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness emphasizes the importance of prevention, early detection, and collaborative efforts to combat epidemics. In India, a nation of 1.4 billion people characterized by densely populated cities, the ability to collect weekly district-level reports and support early outbreak detection is…

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Who’ll buy what, and why

How is 2026 likely to pan out for the consumer? Any conversation about the future must begin with AI, cutting edge of tech. Almost in step is the growing popularity of mysticism and All Things God. Getting physical is back and growing – footfalls in malls are rising and people are cranking up on increasing…

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Autocrats’ BFFs: Elites with a grudge

More often than not, we tend to associate autocratic regimes with a cult of personalities. Think Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin. However, no autocrat rules alone. They are all supported by an elite that actually props up the regimes. Twilight Of Democracy: The Failure Of Politics And The Parting Of Friends by Anne Applebaum explores how this class of elite…

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Punish The Goons

Why BJP should respond strongly to Xmas attacks  Christmas was marred by the shocking and shameful conduct, from mobs declaring allegiance to Bajrang Dal, VHP and fringe outfits. They ransacked Christmas decorations, disrupted and harassed carol singers and Christmas gatherings, stormed schools and churches, heckled even poor vendors selling Santa caps – incidents captured on…

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Autocrats’ BFFs: Elites With A Grudge

Envy, cynicism, nostalgia drive the privileged to demagogues More often than not, we tend to associate autocratic regimes with a cult of personalities. Think Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin. However, no autocrat rules alone. They are all supported by an elite that actually props up the regimes. Twilight Of Democracy: The Failure Of Politics And The…

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Punish The Goons

Why BJP should respond strongly to Xmas attacks  Christmas was marred by the shocking and shameful conduct, from mobs declaring allegiance to Bajrang Dal, VHP and fringe outfits. They ransacked Christmas decorations, disrupted and harassed carol singers and Christmas gatherings, stormed schools and churches, heckled even poor vendors selling Santa caps – incidents captured on…

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On love, December, and waking up each morning

December always arrives, lingers, and finally leaves with a soft hush. Fairy lights appear on windowsills. The air cools slightly. People start smiling at strangers. And suddenly, the world feels kinder than it did in November. It is Christmas month. A month when everything feels possible. Even love. I recently read a girl’s post online….

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