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A bookmark for your memory called cricket

A bookmark for your memory called cricket

As we grow old, we learn the concept of emotional investment. It’s like keeping it in a vault rather than investing it around small-cap stocks

17.03.2025 20

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Learning linear algebra, courtesy the local salon

Learning linear algebra, courtesy the local salon

Indian parents selecting barbers for their children meant the latter got haircuts that were so unattractive that they killed any prospect of youthful...

02.03.2025 30

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The changing tracks of romance of trains

People who lived near the tracks surely must get a bit poetic. It’s like seeing thousands of faces every hour, faces that you will never see in your...

17.02.2025 20

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Absent in the “work 90 hours a week” debate

We don’t have meaningful work that requires 90 hours a week. Most work is repetitive or dependent on others.

20.01.2025 30

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Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

A sudden development of thick skin is a unique trait of Indians who migrate overseas — or even those applying for a tourist visa

06.01.2025 20

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Intolerable cruelty of sporting careers

Cricket careers can be harsh, ending abruptly after years of dedication, leading to struggles with identity and purpose post-retirement.

23.12.2024 3

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Why does it take so long to gain wings?

Modern education delays life milestones, leaving many feeling unprepared. We must reconsider if traditional paths are the best way to achieve our...

09.12.2024 4

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Pain in the present, future will be bright

Don’t make your daily life an intense preparation for an imaginary final exam many years later and miss out on the present, whether it is finances...

16.11.2024 3

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