The disproportionate influence of Bollywood
Ganesh utsav and Navratri brought in the festive season and, along with them, the DJ parties featuring popular Bollywood dance numbers. It set me...
Mobile Phone – A Parrot in my Pocket
My mobile suddenly stopped working as I tried clicking a fountain on my evening walk at a lake. No tactics could bring it back...
Pre-Pay For All Your Troubles
My water purifier, endorsed by no less than a Bharat Ratna, went kaput. None responded to our service request on the App, the only...
The Taxing Life Of Solopreneurs
It is that time of the year when we solopreneurs ensure that the tax deducted at source matches the one in the 26 AS...
Overhaul That Aviation Industry Needs
Social media is full of airline woes – unreasonable fares, no refunds, overpriced food, canceled flights, and an attempt to sell every possible seat...
Addressing The Mess Of Big Data
Moving from Goa to Bangalore meant interacting with various agencies to update my address. In my head, I just had to update my Aadhaar...
Night Economy In India Needs An Indic Way
Around midnight, struck in traffic on my way home from the airport, I read about our policy planners trying to create a vibrant night...
Where is my walking space in the city?
'Walking around’ is my most beautiful memory from my few days in cities like Vancouver, Victoria or London. You can walk a few blocks...
Pilgrimage Versus Tourism We Must Understand
We often hear of the Jain community in business papers, at economic events and in the start-up world –- the world of wealth and...
Gift Economy – Not That Mug or T-Shirt Please!
We have just strolled past the peak season of gifting. On the one hand, advertisements served us a bouquet of options to pick gifts...
