The Choice We Never Make
The Gym Card in Your Wallet Somewhere in a drawer, or perhaps still in your wallet, there is probably a membership you meant
Ideas
Plan B Isn’t Free
Every option we keep “just in case” comes with a price, even when we don’t notice paying it. This piece explains why that
The Labour of Love: Why We Overvalue What We Build
Imagine that you spend your entire weekend building a bookshelf all on your own. It is not totally perfect; perhaps it is a
What Bun Maska Teaches Us About Immigration: A Parsi Rendezvous with Culture!
The unassuming berry pulao that one relishes at an old, tucked-away Irani cafe in the ragged bylanes of South Bombay seems to have
Your Words Are Not Your Own: Slang In The Study Of Social Interactions
‘Rizz’ was named the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year in 2023, definitely turning heads and piquing the interest of many. As
Gendered Marketing
Introduction Role Stereotyping is a term that signifies expectations of specific roles and behaviors of individuals based on their gender by society. In
Freedom of Speech and Censorship: A Never-ending Conundrum
The debate on the concept and extent of freedom of speech has been raging since its earliest practice in Vedic Bharat and ancient
IDEAS: A BULB TO ETERNITY
“Ideas are like keystones, supporting the arch of progress. They spark the light that paths to innovation, creativity, and transformation.” Ever wondered what
Is the world changing or is there something wrong with it?
“So the question “Is the World changing or is there something wrong with it”, arises just because of our lack of understanding of
Beyond Reality: The Metaverse Beckons
“As we step into this digital frontier, it is important to remember that the metaverse is not a replacement for the physical world,
Arthashastra
A popular legend has it that when Kautilya and Chandragupta attacked the Nanda Kingdom they were defeated at first. Wandering around the city
Celebrating Prof. Amit Bhaduri: Part I-Core of Economics
Lest you should mistake that all the great economists are “firangees” from the West or the ones that stylishly yap on the Bloomberg
Celebrating Prof. Amit Bhaduri: Part II-Dignifying Development
If you are not obsessed with hedonistic personal trivia so that you are concerned about social concerns, and if you are neither a
Avocados V/s Mangos: Hire and Promote Based on Merit
“We hire and promote based on merit.” We’ve been hearing this for over a decade now, and it’s a recurring theme in current
COVID-19: Government’s Rorschach Test
The pandemic has wreaked havoc, caused human suffering worldwide and has proved to be contagious both medically and economically. It is speculated that
Dating Adam Smith
You find the partner of your dreams, romantic music starts playing in the background, red roses strewed everywhere, you smell a flowery scent
Economic Informalization
Prior to the 1970s, it was argued that the informal sector was actually the reflection of underdevelopment and with the acceleration of the
Can Business Make the World Go Round?
INTRODUCTION “You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe
Equality- damned if you do, damned if you don’t
As surprising as it may be, equality is a fairly recent concept- basically unheard of until the 18thcentury. The notion of having a
Bottom Line: The Historical Evolution Of The Corporate Overlord
The year was 1600. In a disintegrating building in north London, a varied group of people- merchants and mayors, grocers and soldiers, the