“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 Party itself began as a satirical social media experiment. Yet, like many modern internet phenomena, it now appears to be flirting with the idea of…
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Dr Who?
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…
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Has Journalism Sacrificed Language for Speed?
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…
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Jaipur Literature Festival – Between Ideas and Instagram
Asia-Pacific’s largest literary gathering, the Jaipur Literature Festival has earned its title as the “greatest literary show on Earth.” Each January, Jaipur becomes a living manuscript — five days of writers, thinkers, activists and Nobel Laureates in open dialogue. The 19th edition in January 2026…
