Remote Sensing of Economic GrowthIt was fascinating to watch Shamika Ravi, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council member, correlate satellite imagery of construction in…1d ago1d ago
Smiley’s World: Requiem For An Unlikely HeroI felt the shadowy presence of George Smiley in the Regal Theatre in New Delhi’s Connaught Place in the late seventies in one of my…Oct 261Oct 261
A Success Story from God’s Own Country:Kottayam, a small town in Kerala has done exceptionally well in many metrics of human development. The Progress Review of the National…Oct 11Oct 11
A Journey of Grace: The Story of Ardhrata FellowshipAltruism is an English word meaning selfless service to others without expecting anything in return. This has no simple equivalent in…Sep 25Sep 25
Mythical Worlds of Films and Fiction: An Exploration Into Our Fascination With ThemThe recent publicity around Alien: Romulus reminded me of the fascination I had as a youth with the alien and horrifying world created…Sep 11Sep 11
Not the End of the World: The Optimism of Hanna RitchieIn the realm of existential threats, humanity has introspected on its fragility and the potential for self-destruction. The Doomsday Clock…Jun 21Jun 21
The Full Circle of LifeLife took a full circle when I moved back to Kottayam after sixty years. I was born here and spent my school years here. I started college…May 27May 27
Bollywood Finds Bharat: An Appreciation of “Laapataa Ladies”I, along with my wife, started watching “Laapataa Ladies”, the celluloid saga of lost brides, on Netflix. I was sceptical about the…May 5May 5
Biomass Gasification by Plasma Pyrolysis: An Alternative to Stubble Burning?Burning of crop residue is prevalent in North India although banned by the National Green Tribunal. Wheat stubble burning is a recent…Apr 13Apr 13