Harini Calamur's Writings
Cobra Post Media for Sale sting brought up some interesting, and entertaining videos. I am sure anyone who began watching it, saw it through with fascination. And, while many may outrage about the lack of ethics in the media, and others may…
In the Battle for Artificial Intelligence, who will be the winner ? I write for CNBC TV18 Artificial Intelligence is the technology that is supposed to cause the most disruption to the way in which we live and work. At it’s most…
Solo A Star Wars Story takes you to the origin story of one of my favourite characters in the Star Wars Universe, Han Solo. Played by Alden Ehrenreich, Han Solo is the younger version of the rogue pirate we saw for the first…
For most of us who have worked in the media, and then chosen to leave MSM, the sting by CobraPost was not a major surprise. What was surprising was the extent of the rot. What was considered to be professional/legal lapses by…
I write for News Central 24*7 on what the Congress ought to do, to rebuild A few days ago it was D-Day in Karnataka. A bitterly fought campaign, a massive turnout, and then the verdict. Who did the people choose? The answer…
Wild Wild Country is the 6 part documentary series on Netflix, that looks at the Rajneesh cult, charting it from its establishment in the USA with the buying of a massive ranch in the state of Oregaon, its dreams of being heaven…
I write for CNBC TV 18, on the rise of Economic Protection, and the inability of the old world institutions to deal with any conflict. The Second World War, in many ways, marked a watershed on the international stage. Many of…
Land of the Seven Rivers is a brisk run through the many geographies of India, and how civilisations in India were impacted by geography. It also looks at the continuity and change in Indian history. I am from a generation that learned…
I write for CNBC-TV18 on why Marijuana should be legalised India’s geographic position is unique – a gateway between the giant landmasses of Eurasia, and Africa on the west, and the entire South Eastern part of Asia. Historically, it was this geographic…
The World of the Tamil Merchant, is a part of a larger series on India’s rich trade history that is anchored by Gurcharan Das. I have one other of the series, the one on Gujarati merchants, and how they pioneered globalised (yet…