But Helicopters Can Hover- Can’t They?On the complexities peculiar to helicopter flying and weather…Oct 11Oct 11
NOKs, Nominees and BeneficiariesA recent unfortunate event has grabbed some attention and brought these terms into focus. People often use these terms interchangeably…Jul 16Jul 16
The Family MealAfter I left the IAF, we settled in the outskirts of the city I had been posted in, to allow the children to have continuity in their…Jun 28Jun 28
The Salaried TaxpayerIn India’s socialist thought process, the rich (or those better off financially) were somehow deemed responsible for the poverty of the…Jun 20Jun 20
Money for Nothing (The Chips Ain’t Free)A major political party had come up with a scheme to give away some money to the poor, in the 2019 last Lok Sabha elections. They have…Apr 18Apr 18
On Women’s Financial FreedomIt’s Women’s Day yet again, and as expected, the newspaper is full of how one must focus on ‘financial independence for women’, to make…Mar 8Mar 8
Of Indians Within And Without IndiaThe Indian External Affairs Minister has been talking of ‘Dual Citizenship’ over the last few days. Also, events such as the recent…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
Trust The Science, Bro!When my younger daughter was still an infant, she had a frustrating behavioural trait that baffled us. There were also very frequent visits…Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Driving in India and Staying AliveWe, in India, have probably the most chaotic road traffic conditions in the world. We have been hearing the sarcastic observation that if…Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023
The Unwilling CitydwellerIn the olden days, when there would be printed encyclopædias, I was leafing through the first volume of one. I was reading the entry on…Jun 16, 20231Jun 16, 20231