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If you’ve ever wandered through a supplement aisle, have friends who are religious gym-goers, or if you read my last blog post on protein, you’ve probably heard of creatine. Usually, it’s lumped into the “gym bro” category; seen as something for bodybuilders chasing biceps the size of small children. But as you will see in this…
We’re told that language evolves. But sometimes, it needs a correction, not evolution. Especially when the wrong words make space for silence, for inaction, for misplaced empathy. The phrase “child pornography” is one such term. It doesn’t just fail the child. It quietly serves the offender. When a crime against a child is described in…
After attending the Arhatic Yoga Retreat conducted by the World Pranic Healing School in Calicut, I journeyed into the lush, emerald landscapes of Kerala—God’s Own Country. My first destination was the enchanting hill station of Munnar, a place that seemed plucked out of a dream. Nestled among rolling hills and blanketed by sprawling tea plantations…
Questioning in the legislature has always been seen as a key part of parliamentary procedures. The act of members asking questions to ministers for information highlights the Executive’s accountability to the Legislature and, ultimately, to the public. The first hour of each day of a Lok Sabha session is allocated for questions, referred to as…
Uddhav Thackeray has entered into an image-building game for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation by trying to create misunderstandings among Marathi speaking people over the decision to learn Hindi and by unnecessarily creating an atmosphere against North Indians. Before that his cousin Mr Raj Thackeray had already raised this issue. The UBT faction suddenly awakened after…
When a big plane crashes, the most important thing is to find out why – so it doesn’t happen again. Sadly, when Air India flight AI 171 crashed on June 12 and all 270 people on board died, the first report that came out didn’t give any real answers. The group responsible for this is…
In wanting full explanations, people are disengaging with truth Mathematician and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski in Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty sets out for readers “why it is crucial to find better ways to trust the things we cannot explain…and…explain the things we do not trust.” There’s little that’s self-evident truth. People need, crave proof….
Movies caught between censors, govts, courts Every case is different. Punjabi Sardaarji 3: The price it pays for starring a Pakistani actress is forgoing an India release. Never mind that they made it before Op Sindoor, Indian producers lose out. Malayalam Janaki vs State of Kerala: CBFC decides the titular character suffering traumatic experiences causes…
Shantanu, the father of Bheeshma and a key figure in the Mahabharata, is often overshadowed by the grand events of the epic. But his story is where it all begins. As the ruler of Hastinapur and great-grandfather to both the Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu’s life choices deeply influenced the course of history. Interestingly, his story…
Last year, Indians abroad sent home $129bn, a record. And on Thursday, Italian candymaker Ferrero announced it would buy US cereal giant WK Kellogg for $3.1bn, which is not a record – not even close – for the acquisition of a brand. Brit firm Vodafone’s $190bn acquisition of German firm Mannesmann in 2000 remains on…
