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Narayanan Kizhumundayur

Narayanan Kizhumundayur

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Can West Asia ever find peace?

The Middle East has long remained one of the most turbulent regions in the world, a land where ancient civilizations, sacred histories, valuable...

09.07.2026 20

The Statesman

Narayanan Kizhumundayur

Should we not put politics in its place?

There was a time when politics occupied a defined place in human life. It was an important part of society, certainly, but it was only one among many...

11.06.2026 20

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Narayanan kizhumundayur

Bound together to be torn apart

There was a time when wars were distant spectacles – names in newspapers, maps in atlases, and stories carried by travellers. Today, wars have no...

04.04.2026 40

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Narayanan kizhumundayur

When rest provokes guilt and leisure is monetised

We are living in an age that celebrates being busy as if it were a badge of honour. The most common answer to “How are you?” is no longer “I am...

04.03.2026 50

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Narayanan kizhumundayur