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8th Day

Of Happiness, Hibiscus and Hungry Birds

Today, one of my favorite articles, is from Krishnaraj Iyengar, who has written about happiness, or more specifically how Finland has been named the happiest country in the world second year in a row. What makes its people so happy? And what exactly is happiness? 

Fighting for what exactly?

Are all rebellions of the common individual worthy? What about when in that rebellion the common individual is pitted against the common individual?

Calcutta crying

Another attack on a girl in the city. Another round of screaming and shouting. Another set of outraged outbursts. Another vicious cycle of venom spewing. Mud slinging. Blame games.

Two Billionaires and a Big, Beautiful, Brawl

The world’s most powerful man is brawling very publicly with the world’s richest. Up until about a minute ago, they were best bros. Now they’re accusing each other of ingratitude, betrayal, and worse.

Revive the radio

When we drive we listen to the radio. When we work we listen to the radio. And Durga Puja is ushered in by the radio. Let’s not forget. Long live the radio.

Biting the hand that feeds

Last week I had written about the gradual dwindling of journalistic credibility in media today. Expectedly, I received a number of reactions from readers, friends and family which ranged from appreciation….mostly from old timers who associate journalism with unequivocal non-conformism….to exclamations of outright incredulity