The Ecology of Engagement: What Madhav Gadgil Taught Us to See
From sacred groves to the Western Ghats, Gadgil’s work rebuilt the bridge between science and lived experience.
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They Don't Make Them Like Tino Anymore
McKinsey’s first Indian hire. Mentor to generations. Architect of an enduring legacy
Remembering P.G. Mathai
A master of the craft of writing and editing, the senior journalist and editor passed away on May 12
Rashid Khan: A voice as pure as the rain
His dulcet baritone could create such slow burn performances, mesmerising the audience. This is the second piece on the eternal genius, that delves into the traditions of Hindustani Classical Music and Rashid Khan’s legacy
Rashid Khan: The Eternal Genius
The greatest classical voice of a generation
A river in spate, landslides and nature’s fury
Climate change and growing urbanisation is slowly but surely changing a way of life in Himachal Pradesh. A tale of two ordinary villages and one town that are not on the tourist map
Politics, the business of news, and the Radia tapes
In his memoir, Vir Sanghvi describes a world of politicians and celebrities only he could access. Just how did he do it? How does he see India now? And the future?
The legend of PG
Pradeep Guha was a marketer extraordinaire. I had the privilege of working with him during my formative years in the media industry in Bombay. Some personal glimpses
They chose schools for creative learning. What’s the benefit now, they ask
These two working moms wanted holistic development for their kids. Now they are struggling to create an at-home learning experience. Meanwhile, two nine-year-olds talk about what they miss about “real school”
Is it in the genes?
A conversation with Anu Acharya, CEO of Mapmygenome and former CEO of Ocimum Biosolutions, about why early influences matter, what it takes to scale two genomics companies in India, and everything else from Nutella cravings to an equal partnership at home and work
Unplanned online education is short-changing our children
A literal and figurative screen has come up between learning and growth on one side and teaching on the other. Two senior school students and a teacher offer a view into a system that is falling short
An engineering college boom built on a foundation of dysfunction
By the middle of 2015, things became dire for Odisha’s private engineering colleges. Of the state’s 46,000 engineering seats, as many as 30,000 were vacant. In this excerpt from his book ‘Despite the State’, M Rajshekhar tells the story of the boom and bust—in which the students and staff were the only losers
Masterclass: Personal Journeys with Parmesh Shahani
In this conversation, the head of Godrej India Culture Lab talks about the secret behind his creative genius and his almost superhuman ability to reach out and forge relationships with a wide range of people, and curate distinctive experiences and conversations
The amorality of Nitish Kumar
Once upon a time he was called sushasan babu and had a reputation for being an idealist. Now, he is known to play his cards close to the chest and worships at the altar of power
Despatches from Indore: The quest for a secure job in the formal sector
This month, we participate in the lives of a few Indore residents, and get a glimpse of unspoken realities and desires, as jobs in the formal sector define their self-worth
Clayton Christensen: The man who changed how we see disruptive innovation
Remembering the man, his ideas and body of work, through a professional association spanning 15 years
Despatches from Surat: There’s gloom, but no doom here
How is the average Indian doing? A deep dive into the lives of four Surat residents shows a microcosm of the Indian story
Behind Rajat Gupta’s dogged attempt to save his reputation
The former McKinsey chief’s tell-all book is an attempt to offer his side of a story that sent shockwaves around the world. But the book is unlikely to sway his detractors. In an interview, Gupta shares some of the lessons he learnt from the crisis—and a lot more
Muhammad Yunus and the two visions of Adam Smith
In his new book, Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus argues that social businesses can help solve poverty, unemployment and pollution. However, we need to work hard to make it happen
The ridiculous “Principles” of Ray Dalio
If money be the only metric to measure the worth of a man, Ray Dalio is a hugely successful creature and his “Principles” are worth emulating. But the unexamined life is not worth living or emulating either
A day in the life of India
For all the hyperbole that exists around the idea of India, step into the real India, and all notions implode. Ours is a nation of young people with no idea of what to do with them
An insider’s account of Indian telecom
Sam Pitroda's biography, Dreaming Big, provides much needed perspective from the inside into how Indian telecom came out of the boondocks to be a force to reckon with
Three lessons from the controversy leading to Rahul Yadav's resignation
It's easy to blame the speed and reach of online technology for the problems leading up to Housing.com's CEO's resignation. But technology only quickens and amplifies people's actions
Confessions of a practising journalist
The state of journalism today came about because my tribe misused the power vested in them.
Redefining Success, Information Overload and Empowering Gen Y
As organisations get more and more younger, Ram Charan focuses on how CEOs will need to change the way they lead.
The search for higher purpose
The search for higher purpose
VidyaGyan: Allowing Indian Talent to Flower and Bloom
An effort to make sure that the best and brightest don’t get left behind merely because they were born poor or underprivileged
Are people really your biggest asset?
Are people really your biggest asset?