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The post-independence era of the Nehruvian reforms witnessed the birth of three titans; say Alpha, Bravo and Charlie. Strictly going by their conception, oops inception timelines, Charlie should have been Alpha. Nevertheless, in the quest for charisma, conviction and centennial other chivalrous components, Charlie shall remain Charlie. After all, Alexander is only the king of clubs, while Caesar is the ... Read More...

Cease the Day

One of my favourite jingles in the jolly old days of kiddydom was- Essel World me rahoonga main, ghar nahi jaaoonga main (I’ll stay in Essel World, I won’t go home). It’s a different matter altogether that when the time did come, I chose to give Essel World the royal ignore, opting for Water Kingdom instead. But that’s another story. ... Read More...

A bus down memory lane with D. Shivakumar

When Nokia’s India chief and IIM Calcutta alumnus, D. Shivakumar, agreed to visit his old campus to deliver the keynote address for the b-school festival Intaglio, little did he know that it would include a trip down memory lane in an old Calcutta bus. In keeping with Intaglio ‘s carbon-neutral status, Shivakumar agreed to travel by public transport to Joka, ... Read More...

Review : Rope

“We agreed there was only one crime we could commit, the crime of making a mistake. Being weak is a mistake....the inferior must be eliminated”   What a lovely evening” says the impeccably dressed Brandon to his friend and room-mate Philip, as he draws back the curtains to reveal the magnificent Manhattan skyline. “Pity we couldn’t have done it with the curtains ... Read More...