Harini Calamur's Writings
The peepul tree or the Ficus religiosa, to give it is the scientific name, is not just native to India, but an intrinsic part of the culture. It is under this tree that Savitri negotiates for Satyavan’s life with Yama, the God…
As India eases the COVID lockdown, this is what is terrifying. The only curve that has flattened seems to be that of the economy. The cases of infection are rising. And, then you see a tweet like this from a CM of…
There is a humanitarian crisis unfolding in front of our eyes, and yet despite story after story that hits our screens, there seems to be nothing that seems to be abating the anguish and heartbreak of those walking home from the cities…
This appeared in CNBC TV18 on the 14th of August The last few years have seen a tussle within the Indian National Congress on the way the party should move ahead. On one side was the (relatively) young guard led by Rahul…
This appeared in CNBC-TV18 on 25th July: Fourteen months after the Congress JDS alliance took charge in Karnataka, they lost the trust vote by 6 votes, 99-105, triggering the fall of the state Government. It looks likely that the BJP will form…
Rahul Gandhi – what next for him? I write for CNBC-TV18 on life after resignation as Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi today broke free of the Indian National Congress neck lock and put out an open letter resigning as Congress President. His…
I write for CNBC TV18, on what next for the Congress after the crushing defeat at the polls? The Indian National Congress is in disarray. It has lost the general election for the second time in a row, by a massive margin….
I write on Mr Modi’s Mammoth Win, in CNBC TV18 t the end of a hard-fought election campaign, where bitterness and anger flowed with the money, D-day has arrived. Seven phases of polling are done and dusted. The votes are being counted….
I write on the Rahul Gandhi campaign in the 2019 General Elections, for CNBC TV18 The world’s largest elections is entering its final phase. In just over 2 weeks, we should know one way or the other, who will form the next…
I write for CNBC-TV18 In 2015, the Government of the People’s Republic of China announced the “Double First Class University plan”. It is a 35-year vision for academic excellence in the country. By 2050 China aims to be a Higher Education Power….