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How to resist the temptations of money, power and sainthood in the social sector-learn to laugh at yourself

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- I met a few friends after a long while. They too work in the social sector. Even after more than a year of my writing a series of columns, they remembered them with amusement. Th... Read More


We must shield education from the growing miasma of nonsense that has come to afflict the world

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- A poisonous miasma pervades the world today. Slop is a part of that miasma. 'Slop' was picked as 'word of the year' for 2025 by some publications. Its sound evokes what it means-l... Read More


Barmer: An arid part of India where empathy and compassion radiate hope

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- "Why are you going to Barmer? Carrying the risk of severe bleeding from the smallest of cuts-because of the strong blood thinners you are on." So I was asked. But even when there ... Read More


What it takes to live a consequential life: Do good, love truly and keep trying

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- My father's father, my Dada, was born in Sarangarh and lived out his life there. Sarangarh was one of the least consequential of over 550 'princely states' when the British left ... Read More


One of running's great unsung gifts: The unexpected kindness of strangers

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- I started running in 1991. The two long breaks I have had to take from running in these 34 years have both been recent, neither because of running injuries. In October 2024, I to... Read More