Freedom goes
Freedom goes
The clearing up of Pondy Bazaar’s pavements evokes mixed feelings. Some, who have felt intimidated by the ...
Sandhya Rao
Sandhya Rao
sandhya.rao@thehindu.co.in
Loves books, music and the sound of strange words. Is excited about meeting people in their own homes. Believes the language of communication exists beyond words. Enjoys engaging with young people and occasionally takes a shot at writing for them.
Nail the beast
Nail the beast
See what a good man Tarun Tejpal is? He didn’t wait for a judge, he straightaway sentenced himself to six ...
A simple celebration
A simple celebration
When we were little, our dad would take us on a round of the city, come Vinayaka Chaturthi, to see how many ...
Children in war and peace
Children in war and peace
The recent rumblings on India’s northeastern border and the movement of troops on that front make me uneasy.
Cats rule Istanbul
Cats rule Istanbul
As Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan evoked water cannons, tear gas, smoke and other drastic instruments to ...
Aha! Oho!
Aha! Oho!
The world is divided into those who love Bovonto and those who haven’t heard of it. For those who don’t know: ...
Monster thoughts
Monster thoughts
The other day, I was at the golden jubilee function of a highly successful business house in the city.
Small size, big picture
Small size, big picture
Kids dole out some pretty neat lessons as I’ve found to my delight and, sometimes, embarrassment. Most ...
Cats rule Istanbul
Cats rule Istanbul
As Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan evoked water cannons, tear gas, smoke and other drastic instruments to ...
Aha! Oho!
Aha! Oho!
The world is divided into those who love Bovonto and those who haven’t heard of it. For those who don’t know: ...
Monster thoughts
Monster thoughts
The other day, I was at the golden jubilee function of a highly successful business house in the city.
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Scripting a survival
Zee’s founding family plots a twist in the tale and stays in control
Spotting a sea of opportunity
Mathew Joseph, COO of FreshToHome, has honed the art of fishmongering
Bharat Biotech: More than just Covaxin
The story behind the vaccine development and the dose of innovation the Ellas have brought to India’s biotech ...
Commercial vehicles on the green-way
Hydrogen generation from agri residue could well change the mobility scenario
Building blocks for your infra portfolio
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Dollar stuck in a narrow range
There is still scope for the dollar index to rise to 94 while it stays above 93
SME IPOs pack a punch on the returns front
But these small companies come with a big risk too, as 40 per cent of the listings in the last year have ...
Know these risks before you invest in Bitcoin
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A practical guide to start up
Serial entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni, co-founder, Livemocha and ex Microsoft will be virtually launching his ...
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world
Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up ...
Life lessons from simple stories
In his new book, author Prakash Iyer talks about learnings from real-world experiences
India, the neighbour Nepal loves to loathe
Kathmandu wants out from what it perceives to be a ‘claustrophobic embrace’ with New Delhi, and instead have a ...
Chipping off the old block
Gen Z has brought side-hustles to the fore. How can brands leverage this trend?
New customer sets shaped by the pandemic
Covid-19 has led to the emergence of different consumer segments. Marketers should take note
Bata@90 – putting its best foot forward
Its best two segments - formal shoes and school shoes - may have been hit badly, but Bata India is digging its ...
On the campaign trail
A recap of our favourite campaigns
Is GST about ease of doing business?
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Channapatna sees a revival
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Clustering around Koppal
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...