Chandra Shekhar Chitrala

Gandhi: No Longer A Mahatma?

Thirtieth of January is marked as Shaheed Divas, or Martyr's Day in India, the reason being that this was the…

January 30, 2022

Online Shopping: To Buy Or Not To Buy

I think I will never be able to get over the shock that I received when instead of seeing a…

January 9, 2022

Empowerment Through Education: Students As Well As Educators

Making our children ready to face the future is arguably the biggest challenge that faces our country. The second being…

December 26, 2021

Scrolling Down: The Holy Grail Of The New Economy

Last week was very interesting in the world of social media. While the FB/WhatsApp/Instagram behemoth went down at least a…

October 10, 2021

The Dance of Democracy: Flawed Yet Necessary

The last couple of months has seen me participating in three separate elections - one as a contestant, one as…

September 26, 2021

Inclusive Development – The Need for Empathy

The recent spell of rains once again exposed the shortcomings of the civic infrastructure at Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Local news…

September 19, 2021

The Changing Learning Process With Teachers

Though I have never been a formal teacher, invariably every Teachers Day, I receive a few messages - over the…

September 5, 2021

The Gaia Theory: Understanding Climate Change

One of the reasons why Hinduism faces ridicule from monotheistic religions is the plethora of gods and goddesses in its…

August 29, 2021

The Antikythera Mechanism – Forgetting Technology

As someone fascinated by technology, reading about the oldest computer in the world was a revelation. More than 120 years…

August 22, 2021

Role Of Culture In Independence From Colonizers

As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, close by in Afghanistan, the Taliban are poised to retake control of the…

August 15, 2021