V Pattabhi Ram

Trouble with Negotiable Rules

Why do we do this? It is because we are undisciplined. Mark it, these are wealthy people who can afford air travel. They know...

It Makes Economic Sense

With no better choice, I booked Uber. A few minutes later, as I sat in the cab watching the rain, a thought occurred to...

Till Death Do Us Part

Twenty five years ago, I bought the MS Office suite. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. along with other software packs such as Adobe and Norton...

When Product Is Secondary

Yes, it stings. But here is the truth: that overpriced popcorn keeps the local cinema going. Let me explain. The dirty secret Most people think theatres...

Morning Dose of Economics

I paused for a moment. My instinct was to keep walking, as I don’t prefer such places. Still, the steam and a few well-dressed...

WHEN MORE is LESS

That said, I once walked into the voting booth. The ballot had a long list of names and symbols, each screaming for attention. It...

MARGIN OF ERROR

I LIKED ECONOMICS and generally loved my professors sense of humour and logic. Years later, when I got into work, into journal­ism, and into...

UPI HAS MADE US RICH

Now we don’t even make eye contact. Not because we are voting for different parties. But because I scan a QR code pasted on...

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