As a parent of two Gen Z sons, I watched the recent protests at Jantar Mantar with concern—not because young people raised their voices, but because a legitimate demand for educational accountability appeared, at times, to become entangled with a much wider political campaign. The…

“Hello everyone, I have decided to come back to India.” — Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party. That announcement recently landed on my screen, and within minutes social media had done what social media does best: amplify, celebrate, and speculate. The Cockroach Janta…

Who Can Really Call Themselves “Dr.”? The title “Dr.” carries significant academic, professional, and public trust. It is not merely a courtesy title or a branding tool. In most jurisdictions, the designation is reserved for individuals who have earned a recognised doctoral qualification or are…

Sunday morning. Lazy scrolling. Then a headline in the Financial Express caught my attention — not because of the story itself, but because of the grammar. The headline read: “How a Madurai engineer rebuild his dreams.” Not “rebuilt.” Not even “builds.” Just “rebuild.” What surprised…

We were travelling to Delhi. Almost there. Close enough to begin mentally rehearsing the day ahead—close enough to believe the journey had already been secured. About three hours before my birthday, a heavy vehicle struck the rear right side of our car. In a split…