We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices
An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.
1y ago
Can Covid-19 become a catalyst for nutritional self-reliance?
Ever since the threat of Covid-19 first hit us, there has been a spike in online sales of both food and non-food items. For food in particular, it is difficult not to succumb to the alluring pictures of goodies posted on social media.
4y ago
Taking responsibility for our actions
I was trying to manoeuvre my way through a small gap between a security barricade on my left and the moving trail of vehicles on my right, when a speeding car almost went over my foot. Hugely relieved to have avoided it, I murmured a little prayer.
4y ago
What lessons can we learn from Kerala?
The logic is simple and nothing new—morbidity and mortality do not help people earn their livelihoods.
4y ago
Honking our way through!
It’s a pleasantly cool and breezy morning and I look forward to enjoying the weather outside on my way to office. Eager to make the most of it before the rush hour traffic sets in, I leave early. No sooner do I exit the compound than the jarring sound of a horn greets me—a car behind ours, probably urging us to move faster! As we drive through to enter the main road, many more horns await us, despite it being 6:45 in the morning. The unexpectedly cool weather after a long spell of sweltering heat had made me momentarily forget about the annoying horns that plague our daily lives!
5y ago
Case for a critical review of our education
This write-up comes on the heels of a recently-concluded international conference hosted by the Bureau of Economic Research and the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. Amongst the many issues that were discussed on the pathways to achieve inclusive
5y ago
July 16, 2023
We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices
An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.
September 12, 2020
Can Covid-19 become a catalyst for nutritional self-reliance?
Ever since the threat of Covid-19 first hit us, there has been a spike in online sales of both food and non-food items. For food in particular, it is difficult not to succumb to the alluring pictures of goodies posted on social media.
August 11, 2020
Taking responsibility for our actions
I was trying to manoeuvre my way through a small gap between a security barricade on my left and the moving trail of vehicles on my right, when a speeding car almost went over my foot. Hugely relieved to have avoided it, I murmured a little prayer.
July 1, 2020
What lessons can we learn from Kerala?
The logic is simple and nothing new—morbidity and mortality do not help people earn their livelihoods.
October 16, 2019
Honking our way through!
It’s a pleasantly cool and breezy morning and I look forward to enjoying the weather outside on my way to office. Eager to make the most of it before the rush hour traffic sets in, I leave early. No sooner do I exit the compound than the jarring sound of a horn greets me—a car behind ours, probably urging us to move faster! As we drive through to enter the main road, many more horns await us, despite it being 6:45 in the morning. The unexpectedly cool weather after a long spell of sweltering heat had made me momentarily forget about the annoying horns that plague our daily lives!
July 20, 2019
Case for a critical review of our education
This write-up comes on the heels of a recently-concluded international conference hosted by the Bureau of Economic Research and the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. Amongst the many issues that were discussed on the pathways to achieve inclusive
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