Yet another nostalgic post about the lost art of letter writing — There’s a special place for those rare people who can put pen to paper and share their thoughts — just for another person. And an even more special place for those who respond. But what is it that makes letters so special? Is it in the words themselves? …

Sometimes, I lay awake at night spinning words together into ever more perfect sentences. But when I sit down to write, they dissipate into a clouded, tired mind. I want to share my learnings, my thoughts, my plans, hope and dreams. Maybe if I put it all on paper, I’ll…

Fuel prices have hit record highs affecting household budgets, causing Parliamentary walkouts and even protests. It’s good policy though. In India, taxes on Petrol amount to 58% of the Retail Price. Not only is this a great source of revenue for the government, but also acts as a lever to…

Greta Thurnberg annoys me. She really does. I find her messaging shrill and unconvincing. Her disdain for the establishment that is working so hard to channel funds towards adaptation and mitigation efforts is condescending. People have worked night and day to negotiate with reluctant governments to set stronger climate goals…

Humans are such strange creatures. We were once just nomads, living off whatever nature offered and then we met fire. Fire was a challenge, we knew it as something to be avoided, worshipped, even. Then we learnt to harness it and so began the first stage our evolution into settlers…

Running late, it had taken forever to find a taxi, I scrambled past the other kids and rushed straight to my team. “The race is about to begin, we were waiting for you,” said my captain. “Don’t worry, I’ll make it.” My competition was lined up, ready to dive. Adrenaline…

It seems like almost everyone has a hardship story. Some lose their parents at an early age, prompting a spurt of growth to fill the void left behind, and others have recovered from debilitating diseases. Many haven’t had a formal education, and even more navigate poverty to emerge with full…