Category: Personal

7 years and 1337 posts later…

…it feels good to be loved! I got an email yesterday from “Indian Top Blogs” that  || Satyameva Jayate || is now ranked amongst the Top 14 blogs in India (according to their ranking)...

Why I react angrily to being called a fanatic..

Although I disagree with some of Paul Krugman‘s views on various matters, I found myself nodding in vigorous agreement while reading the concluding lines from his recent post. From “Not-A Does Not Imply B“, an excerpt...

A primer on Jammu & Kashmir – in Hindi

Dear Friends, it is my great pleasure to present these slides on Jammu & Kashmir in Hindi. These slides are based on a talk I gave at LSE in London earlier this year. A...

Of thugs, cowards and “Vinayam”

In the season of hot tempers, high emotions and midnight dramas, this is brief reminder to myself to watch my tongue (and my words)… This brief post was prompted by Sanjeev Sabhlok’s post yesterday,...

A mini Digital Detox

Dear All: I’ll be undertaking a “Digital Fast” over the next 3 days.  Although the idea has been on my mind for the last several month, something prompted me to say “enough” yesterday evening....