Decoding Democracy

Outlier Challenge: Can Aam Aadmi Party Do A Delhi Or Punjab In Odisha?

Will the Aam Aadmi Party emerge as a political force in Odisha? The question would flummox many. The BJD is…

February 12, 2023

Success Of ‘Pathaan’: Is It Triumph Of Indian Secularism?

Is the success of movie 'Pathaan' a victory of secularism over religious hate-mongering? Some analysts are tempted to believe so.…

February 5, 2023

Fan Power Vs Mob Power: Lesson From The Crazy Response To Pathaan

The resounding reception to Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Pathaan', at the superficial level, is a tight slap on the face of…

January 29, 2023

Power Of The Spoken Word: The Lesson From Hitler

Paint him as the biggest villain in human history if you please, but give the devil his due. Adolf Hitler…

January 15, 2023

News Dieting: Is Anyone Game For It?

How was the year 2022? Looking back, it was a mixed bag. Like all years it was a melange of…

January 8, 2023

Politics Parties Play: Do We Have Freedom To Choose?

"...Politics is too serious matter to be left to the politicians," said Charles de Gaulle, the man who rescued democracy…

December 25, 2022

When A Bypoll Is Not Just A Bypoll But Much more

A by-election either to a parliamentary or assembly constituency used to be a low-key affair a decade ago. It was…

December 18, 2022

Perils Of Ideology: Why We Need Ideas More To Run Our Lives

Ideology is a destructive force. Once turned into an instrument of power-grab, and weaponised for political purposes, it loses its…

November 27, 2022

Faith vs Rationalism: Don’t Insult Faith By Calling It Irrational Please

Are faith and rationalism mutually exclusive entities? The line of thought insisting on it makes it categorical that both don't…

November 20, 2022

The Bhakt And Total Surrender Of Self

'Bhakt' is a maligned word in our world. In the current definition, the word refers to a person prone to…

November 13, 2022