The rise and fall of Kejriwal and AAP

Once the darlings of Delhi politics, the top brass of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have now found themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. It’s not every day you witness the political implosion of an entire leadership team in its own stronghold. But here we are. AAP, born and bred in the…

The Hidden Costs of ‘Free’: How Discounts and Giveaways Shape Society

The allure of freebies and discounts reflects a deep-rooted human tendency to maximize perceived value. These offers, from online shopping coupons to seasonal sales, resonate with the notion of smart consumerism, making them nearly irresistible. However, the impact of this phenomenon transcends personal savings and convenience, influencing broader societal norms and individual behaviors in ways…

How does breathing in Delhi feel like?

Like every year, this year too I was visiting home in November for my annual leaves. I flew from London Heathrow airport to Delhi IGI. I was going to take a taxi from the multilevel car parking to continue my onward journey to reach home. Everything on the flight was usual as always, everything inside…

The upcoming Bihar elections and the new Migrant vote bank

Two three months back some politicians, journalists were complaining that Indian government was not doing enough.  Something like this: https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi/status/1238331274726486017?s=20 They started keeping a tab on deaths because of Coronavirus. Kerala being the very first state. 3 Dead, 4 dead, ..... 100 infected. A constant reminder, news sites maintained a scorecard at the corner of…

Delhi’s Political Pollution

Air Pollution is not a complicated topic. The causes, the effects and the various ways to curtail it are well known. Fixing this issue is not rocket science. It is straightforward. Despite this, air is polluted and continues getting worse at an alarming rate. According to the report 'Body Burden 2015' published by the Center of Science…