Breaking news coming in about India banning wheat exports, just days after setting "ambitious" trade goals and targets for the coming year. According to news outlets, this sudden decision is based on the reports of a drastic fall in wheat production, and foodgrains in general, mainly due to the heatwave sweeping North India. This is … Continue reading India Bans Wheat Exports Days After Setting “Ambitious” Trade Targets!! Will Atmanirbharta save the Indian Economy?? →

It is the best of times and the worst of times to be a Millennial/Gen Zer. This pandemic scarred generation has been resilient so far, what with the delayed placements/joining/ or even the lack of face to face onboarding as corporates went into a virtual and WFH (Work from Home) mode. Moreover, the pandemic arrived … Continue reading Show Me The Money!! The Moment Of Truth For The TikTok Generation is Coming Soon!! →

As the culture wars heat up in the United States, with the impending overturning of the landmark Roe vs. Wade judgment (that enshrined the right to abortion in law), it is instructive to note that the Left needs to get its act together soon. While the Left is looked upon as "troublemakers" and a"anarchists", I … Continue reading Will Roe v Wade Become History?? Some Thoughts On The Breaking News From The United States!! →

  Today is Mayday, the day that celebrates struggle against capitalist exploitation and honors worker protest for justice and fairness. As the power of workers decreases and the unions weaken, it is time for all progressives to come together and renew their bonds and rejuvenate the Left Liberal movement. More so in these times when … Continue reading Mayday Musings!! Why We Need A Rejuvenated And Strong Left More Like Bernie Sanders And Less Like Antifa →

Over the past week, there have been several news reports about the "shrinking" Indian workforce and how Crores of Indians among the eligible population (counted as those of working age between 15-64) have simply stopped looking for jobs and are mimicking The Great Resignation that is viral in the West. Except that, in India, these … Continue reading The Great Resignation Desi Style!! Crores Of Indians Are Exiting The Workforce And Why It Looks And Smells Like We Are In A Depression!! →

  The eminent futurist, Alvin Toffler, in his bestselling book, Future Shock, predicted that the end of the Industrial Age would bring in changes that would "shock" everybody and disorient them. Toffler characterized the Industrial Age as the Smokestack Era, a metaphor for the factories with their smokestacks and which he claimed was now giving … Continue reading Future And Present Shocks!! Disruptions As We Transition To A Digital Age →

  Finally, Jack Dorsey, Twitter founder and arguably the voice that matters (and the vote that counts!!) on the Board "accepted" Tesla's Elon Musk's "best and final offer" to buyout the Social Media firm and pioneer of information platforms. While the nearly $46 Billion "deal" is pocket change for Musk, there are bigger issues than … Continue reading Jack Dorsey “gives in” to Elon Musk! Here’s Why The “Deal” Is A Blow To Free Speech and How Donald Trump Would Be Elated And Xi Jinping Happy !! →

Among the many effects of the COVID Pandemic is that it has made all of us look out for ourselves. Right from the hapless citizenry who were forced to scrounge for hospital beds and even basic treatment to the middle class, who found themselves "vulnerable" and at the "mercy" of the lawless order that has … Continue reading The Collateral Damage From The Pandemic Is A Breakdown Of The Social Contract And The Emergence Of A Lawless Order Of The Jungle!! →