Harini Calamur's Writings
this piece appeared in the FPJ on 24th Feb, 2023 ChatGPT has been in the news for the last few months. It is impossible to go on to career sites, without seeing a certain kind of panic around the jobs that will…
One of my fondest childhood memories was going with dad to his office. He used to work at Nariman Point, and he would take us there – usually on a Saturday – to give mom some me time. This is an era…
Layoffs are a part of life – it doesn’t matter if you are in a Capitalist setup, a communist setup, or some combination of the two. There is a point beyond which it is not feasible to keep employees on the payroll,…
Last week Russia shut down the pipeline that supplied natural gas to Europe. The Russian energy major, Gazprom, said it was for routine maintenance and would be restored in a few days. However, they have now said there are major leaks that…
Climate Change is here. it is real. And, it has reached those who thought themselves invulnerable to it. As climate change moves from impacting poor brown (and black people) to hurt the rich and wealthy, hopefully, there will be some action. I…
I write about the Cost of Living Crisis threatening the economic stability of nations, and the food security of households. Last week, Dinesh Gunawardena took oath as the Prime Minister of Sr Lanka. A staunch ally and loyalist of the former Rajapaksa…
This appeared in the FPJ on the 20th of June Last week, the government announced two major initiatives. The first was to create 10 lakh (1 million) jobs in the government to absorb youth. The second was the Agnipath scheme aimed to…
Food Protectionism seems to be on the rise, in the shadow of the Russian assault on Ukraine. I write for the FPJ on the consequences of Food Protectionism on the world, and India. About 3 months ago, Vladimir Putin of Russia ordered…
The dobule whammy of inflation and unemployment is pushing the world into Economic Doldrums. it is going to require some nifty footwork to get us out of this. I write for the FPJ The word is in a precarious position. Between the…
i write on the Long Hot Summer that was faced by large chunks of the world, as Climate Change came home to roost. FPJ – May 9th, 2022 For those of you who live in India, you must have noticed it has…