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Sanjay Chandra

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When the distinction between performance and authenticity blurs

When the distinction between performance and authenticity blurs

A recent WhatsApp communication on our society group, a few cryptic comments on my Facebook wall, and several recent premature deaths among people in...

26.06.2026 20

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The invisible boundaries we build

The invisible boundaries we build

Urban India has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Our cities are more prosperous, our homes more comfortable, and our lifestyles more...

23.06.2026 20

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The prejudices we still carry

The ongoing society elections have generated the usual debates, disagreements, and campaign promises. Yet a few conversations I encountered recently...

10.06.2026 30

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Before building temples, build community values

We are preparing to vote in our society elections, and the mudslinging and slugfest have descended to levels that many of us have come to associate...

06.06.2026 20

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Healing requires more than medicine

I was recently at a well-known hospital for a follow-up consultation when I noticed an elderly couple standing hesitantly near the billing counters,...

25.05.2026 30

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When a few flout rules, all pay the price

A recent conversation with my wife and daughter proved revealing, bringing together observations from within our residential society. My wife had...

12.05.2026 30

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When civility stops at the gate

A pleasant May drizzle had just passed, and I was out for my morning walk with my wife within the society premises. The roads were still wet, but that...

08.05.2026 40

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Do systems shape people, or do people shape systems?

My recent vacation in Germany left me with a lingering question: do people create systems, or do systems shape people? I wrote earlier about unruly...

27.04.2026 40

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When behaviour crosses the line

We were in Berlin during the last leg of our vacation in Europe with friends, and boarded a train to Frankfurt for our return flight. A group of young...

24.04.2026 40

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When history returns in the same tone

Our holiday in Poland was filled with laughter and companionship. Yet, interspersed were moments that were far more sombre. We walked through the...

14.04.2026 40

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Curiosity, creation, and the quiet instinct to possess

Humans possess an insatiable curiosity, a restlessness that continually pushes them to explore new boundaries. It is this quest that has given rise to...

09.04.2026 40

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The heroes we do not name

At a recent literature festival, I was invited to speak on a panel that explored the idea of "after-hours heroes"-those who pursue writing...

05.04.2026 40

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Trust, responsibility, and the spirit of the Republic

31.01.2026 50

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The age of short attention and shorter vision

23.01.2026 50

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When Respect Loses Its Grace

19.01.2026 30

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Why intent matters only when it is owned

14.01.2026 50

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When trust becomes the new economic currency

09.01.2026 50

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When Survival Meets Coexistence

05.01.2026 50

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When civic sense ends at the doorstep

21.10.2025 30

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The easy path and the hard truth!

11.10.2025 40

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Learning to Pause: Lessons in Empathy!

05.10.2025 40

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Ageing bodies: Rediscovering adventure across ages

I stepped out with my wife recently for an evening walk, armed with umbrellas. The clouds threatened to pour as I reluctantly followed her for a quick...

29.09.2025 50

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A cat may have nine lives, humans have one

23.09.2025 30

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When life tests your calm

08.09.2025 30

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A longing to belong or an urge to be accepted!

05.09.2025 20

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A longing to belong or an urge to be accepted!

04.09.2025 40

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Let us learn from the past!

28.08.2025 40

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Memories of partition, lessons from the wild

18.08.2025 30

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Friendship, laughter, and the art of defying age

11.08.2025 30

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Rediscovering creativity: A journey from logic to imagination

30.07.2025 30

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Relationships and infrastructure programmes

20.07.2025 30

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The past is the foundation for present

14.07.2025 40

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Why human touch still matters in a tech-driven world

07.07.2025 30

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Just-in-time: A timeless lesson from Japan

02.05.2025 40

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