I had originally titled this chronicle the “Nonsense Nation” series. But—as expected—a few terribly righteous voices found it “objectionable,” self-loathing, pessimistic, and a few even to the point of labelling it “anti-national.” So, just to infuse some sense into this…

Nonsense Nation Series Chronicling the Absurdities of Everyday India – One Ridiculous Episode at a Time       A few days ago, my wife—an obstetrician—received a call from one of her antenatal patients around 12:30 in the afternoon. “Ma’am,…

—image source www.livelaw.in National Task Force: Can It Deliver? The recent formation of a National Task Force to address the rising violence against healthcare workers seems like a critical step forward. However, a closer examination reveals potential shortcomings, challenges, and…

Just a small distance away from the north pole of the earth on a barren stretch of a frozen lake where the pearly radiance of ice illuminates the horizon like a glowing thread, I am reclining on crafty sled busy…