Harini Calamur's Writings
Rape is a male problem. Men Rape. They have done this through out history, and it is unlikely they will stop unless something is radically done to reform the way they are brought up and socialized.
The Indian economy needs a rapid infusion of disposable income in the hands of individual households to get out of the mess
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…
this appeared in the FPJ The state of Idaho in the United States of America claims to fame is that it produces over a third of all the potatoes produce in the country. A few months ago, this sleepy little state was…
This appeared in the FPJ There still seems no end in sight to the COVID crisis. There is the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V, but across the world scientists have raised a red flag at the rush to hit the market at the…
This appeared in the FPJ Last year, when things were somewhat normal, and people went to see comedy shows, comedian Agrima Joshua, during a live show, cracked a joke about the Shivaji statue that is to be installed in the middle of…
It feels strange to give financial advice, considering that for a large part for my early and mid-career life, I spent money like it was going out of fashion. I invested in the usual LICs and PPFs because I had to, but I don’t think I had a single…
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…
Yesterday, on my twitter TL, was a man lamenting about his life. He is a senior executive in some company, has two kids, and mentioned his wife doesn’t work. I am not putting up a screenshot or linking to that thread, because…