Introduction This blog begins by reviewing a classic – Why Nations Fail – the Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by Daren Acemoglu and James A Robinson, and then moves on to more contemporary themes around how ‘civilization erasure’ as a construct is being deployed to bring in authoritarian regimes that would impact prosperity and […]
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The Power and the Captivity of Narratives
Part 1.1 The Calm Mind in the Here and Now Any successful cricketer would reveal his or her secret of high performance in the sporting arena and there are enough such interviews and podcasts on the internet. He or she would speak of the discipline and the sheer rigor in being able to play every […]
Shogun – A Kenshibu between the USD and the URB
A Review from the EUM Lens Introduction The Shogun Series is a beautifully crafted television series and has been hypnotic at several levels. If the strikingly animated series of the Blue Eye Samurai caught your attention or if you were reasonably touched by the Last Samurai (and despite the irritation of watching Tom Cruise playing […]
Three Anecdotes on Gender Identity & Identity Politics
Background This blog is devoted to Pushpendra Singh Tiwari of Jeevika Bihar (Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotions Society), as I witnessed him anchor an institution building meet at a grassroot level in Vaishali district with a cohort of 50 women in the first week of April. Jeevika is India’s largest organization with a membership north of […]
Incorrigibly romantic ... 