My eyes are burning as I write this, not from tears, not from screen glare, from the air I have no choice but to breathe. My throat, once used to delivering presentations and having conversations, has become a scratchy reminder of what it means to live in Delhi in November 2025. The pulmonologist’s advice echoes…
We’ve All Been There Once Sitting alone after a long day, scrolling past a perfectly timed quote on your feed: “Everything is temporary.” It feels comforting for a moment. You take a deep breath, straighten your back, and go back to your to-do list. Because that’s what we’ve been taught, to stay strong, stay functional,…
It is a familiar sight every year. A heavy downpour in Gurugram, and within minutes, MG Road looks like a shallow river. Cars stall at IFFCO Chowk underpass, water rises knee-high on Golf Course Road, and Cyber Hub commuters are left stranded as if the city itself has surrendered. Authorities usually blame “unprecedented rainfall,” but…
History often remembers the death of democracies as grand events—coups, revolutions, or the swift rise of authoritarian rulers. But in India, democracy is not dying with a bang. It is dying quietly, smothered by the silence of its own people. This is not just about political corruption or institutional bias. It is about a dangerous…
India’s Premier Institutions Are Not Immune to Misogyny The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), widely regarded as the epitome of academic excellence in India, are often painted as beacons of meritocracy. Cracking the IIT-JEE is considered one of the toughest academic feats in the world. For India’s aspirational middle class, admission into an IIT isn’t…
The media often, hailed as the fourth pillar of democracy has been crucial in forming contemporary Indian democracy, and citizens’ political awareness. It was more than just a news source; it was a force for nation-building because of its capacity to spread knowledge, sway public opinion, and hold leaders accountable. However, there is a sharp…
In a country where politics and performance increasingly blur, the recent public spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump on X (formerly Twitter) reads less like political discourse and more like a clash of egos on a virtual stage. What should have been an exchange of ideas quickly devolved into a melodramatic contest for attention,…
Once celebrated as the jewel of Indian aviation, Air India today stands as a cautionary tale of bureaucratic decay, corporate negligence and Institutional failure. While its legacy began with the visionary J.R.D. Tata in 1932 the airline’s decline is not merely a story of mismanagement but also a reflection of deeper flaws within the global…
Jerusalem, perched on a limestone plateau in the Judean Mountains, is more than a city. It is sacred, symbolic and soaked in centuries of faith and blood. For over 3,000 years it has stood at the intersection of divine revelation and human conflict, where prophets once walked and empires once clashed for Jews, Christians, and…
