24th December 2021 "No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear." – Ronald Reagan
How Manu Joseph and I Have “Decoupled”
I discovered Manu Joseph - a journalist, an author, columnist, and now a creator of a Netflix series - barely 2 years back. I had known him before that but never followed him much. I knew he was the one who exposed Barkha Dutt in Niira Radia tapes scandal in 2009. I had also read... Continue Reading →
Thought of The Day
23rd December 2021 Never regret a day in your life. Good days give happiness, bad days give experiences, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories. —Professor Richard Feynman
StatEATistics: What India Eats
Swiggy, one of 40+ Unicorns India produced in 2021, is a food delivery start-up which is losing Crores of rupees, while adding tonnes of calories to Indians who order food at home and stuff themselves. The trend has picked up a lot since COVID hit us in 2020. By virtue of their business Swiggy (or... Continue Reading →
Thought of The Day
21st December 2021 "Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want" — Buddhist Wisdom
Math Puzzle: The Maths of Tying Shoelaces
Which method uses the shortest length of shoelace ?
Thought of The Day
20th December 2021 “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.” — Mark Twain
Must Watch Interview of Pratap Bhanu Mehta
Don't miss this latest interview of Pratap Bhanu Mehta - India's foremost scholar and political commentator - conducted by Karan Thapar. Every word/sentence said by Pratap Bhanu Mehta is measured and layered. The outlook he paints is bleak and saddening; and hence alarming! Wake up, India! https://youtu.be/PcWYmM_7rw8
Thought of The Day
19th December 2021 “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” — Shunryu Suzuki
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