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In a country as large and complex as India, change rarely arrives with fanfare. It often comes quietly, through small acts of giving that never make headlines. While we celebrate economic growth, startups, and innovation, one force continues to shape lives silently and steadily: philanthropy. Philanthropy is often misunderstood as charity for the wealthy or…

The impulse to acquire is woven deeply into human nature. From the very beginning of life, we seek to hold, to gather, to possess. Even at birth, letting go does not come easily. As we grow, this instinct matures with us. What begins as curiosity in a child slowly transforms into attachment, ambition, and the…

Kab tak yun hi khaamosh rahein aur sahein hum? …logon ko bata dein, haan main IPS officer ki wife hoon?  Like it or not, I am Mrs Kashyap 1998 batch, Kerala Cadre. Yes, my identity is defined by the batch and cadre of my husband, at least in the official circles. It also decides your…

Introduction Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, a highly technology intensive system which requires safety certification of highest order (SIL-4). SIL 4 (Safety Integrity Level 4) is the highest international standard for functional safety in railway signalling systems. SIL 4 systems are vital for Automatic Train Protection (ATP), collision avoidance, and…

The “Bay View” and a substantial part of the sea-facing iconic Islam Gymkhana in South Mumbai were packed. The many furry white  caps and white scarves underscored that this was a predominantly Muslim audience. The faithful had assembled for the iftar dinner invited by Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit “Dada” Pawar. At a time when some…

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine. In this edition, we take a look at the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, explain why Scott Bessent would be better served by watching Yes Minister, tell you where you can get the same glasses as Emmanuel Macron, and finally dredge the lessons we can learn…

The secret ingredient isn’t being a top performer. It’s something most people never talk about. Fifteen years. Ten-plus managers. Some forgettable, some frustrating, and a few who genuinely changed where my career went. When I look back at the managers who made the biggest difference, there’s a pattern. It wasn’t that they were the smartest…

I recently came across a deeply moving initiative by the War Widows’ Association,  one that left me both humbled and hopeful. The Association has started a new programme where members of Veer Parivaars are invited to unfurl the national flag during Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations. It is a simple act on the surface, yet profoundly powerful…

10 photographers were flown to Kerala for 5 days by Kerala Tourism and taken to varied places and requested to shoot images. From these images the exhibition Lenscape Kerala is a kaleidoscope of images that sift and sieve a sublime land of vignettes and vistas. Unveiling at Vadodara Alembic Gallery this week for 3 days  and later at…

India must address concerns over pesticide use and industrial emissions, for smooth rollout of FTA with EU India’s free trade agreement with EU is great news. Once the pact is implemented – hopefully, early next year – both sides will benefit from lower prices, higher demand, and more jobs. Together with another major trade deal…