Harini Calamur's Writings
I wrote this for CNBC TV 18, a few weeks ago on Public Safety and India. An edited version of this piece, appeared on the site Last week, a three-storey building collapsed in Jodhpur. There were many injuries. I couldn’t ascertain whether…
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…
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…
The economies of the world are built on women’s unpaid work in the household and in the economy . It is time to redress this. I write for CNBC-TV18 Last fortnight, I had the opportunity to visit two villages, in Rajasthan and…
I write for CNBC-TV18 on the issues surrounding the 15th finance commission, and argue that the North really needs more funds, not less Do a quick Google search for the term “North-South” divide, and you will find that India is not the only…
The Kailasanathar Temple (Lord of Kailasa) , is an awe inspiring temple complex in Kanchipuram, the Pallava Capital. Built in the classic Pallava architectural style, the temple is a carved out of massive sandstone. About 1400 years old (give or take a few…