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Uncertainty Is The Only Reason Life Is Worth Living; Certainty Is Akin To Death

Uncertainty Is The Only Reason Life Is Worth Living; Certainty Is Akin To Death

Uncertainty fuels innovation, entrepreneurship, relationships and hope, while absolute certainty breeds stagnation. Human progress depends on adapting...

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Sanjeev Kotnala

Dev Bhoomi Is Not A Theme Park; It Is Spiritually Sensitive Zone

Uttarakhand's tourism model is placing increasing pressure on the state's fragile ecology, cultural heritage and sacred sites. It calls for visitor...

09.07.2026 20

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Tall Mountains Inspire Dwarf Men To Lead A Better Way Of Life

In this reflective column, Sanjeev Kotnala recounts a trek to Tungnath in Uttarakhand and the lessons it offered about purpose, humility and...

19.06.2026 20

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The Quiet Realism Of India’s Advertising Boardrooms

Brands are increasingly opting for safer advertising strategies as social media outrage, reputational risks and stakeholder pressures make bold...

26.05.2026 30

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Pet Governance Failure: Why India’s Pet Chaos Is Getting Worse

An opinion piece flags weak pet governance in Indian cities, citing poor licensing systems, lack of data, and unchecked breeding as key issues. It...

05.05.2026 40

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What’s In A Name? Quite A Lot, If You’re A Tourist Town In Uttarakhand

An opinion piece by Sanjeev Kotnala questioned the proposal to rename Lansdowne as Jaswantgarh, arguing it could weaken the hill town’s tourism...

21.04.2026 30

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Confusion, Poor Communication, And Weak Systems Risk Turning Sacred Char Dham Yatra Into A Stressful Logistical Gamble

An opinion piece warns that poor communication and weak systems could turn the Char Dham Yatra into a logistical gamble. It highlights lack of clarity...

07.04.2026 40

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Sannu Ki: The Third-Peg Philosophy India Forgot

A satirical take on “Sannu Ki” as India’s unrecognised philosophy of detachment, blending humour with reflections on society, ego, and...

24.03.2026 60

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The New Eklavya: Why The Modern Learner Refuses To Bow, Yet Secretly Craves A Hand On The Shoulder

In a digital era shaped by AI prompts and influencer sermons, traditional gurus have faded, replaced by self-learning and algorithmic wisdom. Yet amid...

03.03.2026 50

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Why Abundance Breeds Emotional Numbness And Quiet Apathy In Modern Life

Excess access to pleasure and entertainment gradually dulls human sensitivity, turning excitement into boredom and emotional withdrawal. The essay...

20.02.2026 30

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Generation Next Chooses Living Rich Today Over Dying Rich Tomorrow Amid Uncertainty And Changing Values

Younger generations are prioritising experiences and meaningful living over long-term wealth accumulation, driven by uncertainty, social influence and...

16.02.2026 30

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Who Killed The Follow-Up Story? The Reader’s Silent Role In Journalism’s Decline

This opinion piece argues that follow-up journalism didn’t die in newsrooms but in audience behaviour. While readers demand accountability, they...

02.02.2026 30

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We Don’t Truly Understand Secularism, Only Selectively Recite It

India’s Constitution defines secularism as neutrality and equal application of law, not selective tolerance. This opinion piece argues that...

21.01.2026 30

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Brand Banter: When The State Sleeps, Are Citizens Meant To Tiptoe On A Tightrope?

At the start of the year, a reflection emerges: as the government slows, citizens are expected to act responsibly, avoid exploitation, and...

11.01.2026 30

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Better Wrong Than Safe: Why Courage Beats Caution In Business Decisions

The article explores the dilemma between taking bold risks and playing it safe in decision-making. It argues that failure from courageous choices...

23.12.2025 30

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December: The Annual Festival Of Delusional Self-Evaluation

December is the season of retrospection, conveniently forgetting that we spent 11 months expertly postponing everything that involved effort,...

09.12.2025 40

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Brand Banter: The Story Of An Eternal Beta Husband, And The Start-up Wife

No matter how many anniversaries are celebrated, the husband remains a work in progress—a prototype, perpetually in beta testing. And at the centre...

25.11.2025 50

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The End Game: An AI-Looped Collapse Of Human Intelligence

Yes, humans may have already launched the endgame of humanity. Not surprisingly, it has less to do with mushroom clouds or a shrinking ozone layer and...

04.11.2025 60

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How OTT Comedy Is Killing Marriage, Babies And The Future

Marriage rates are tanking, baby cries are fading into archival sounds, and humanity’s collective dream has shifted from “settle down and build a...

21.10.2025 40

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'Maa Kasam': Making Politicians’ Oaths Truly Accountable

There’s something almost theatrical about the oath-taking ceremony in the Parliament. Freshly minted MPs march up, draped in pride, puffed up with...

13.09.2025 30

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Of Indian Courts, Collars And The Collateral Damage

India has already proved it can do the big, complicated things. The need now is to extend that decisiveness to everyday crises—crypto scams, cyber...

26.08.2025 40

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Maths Is Not Useless; It Is Very Much A Way Of Life For Us

Maths has long been branded as the monster under the curriculum bed. The subject that separates the “smart ones” from the “creative types”. We...

22.07.2025 50

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Reality Is Dead—Long Live AI-Curated Narrative Of Engagement And Outrage

There was a time when reality had charm. It arrived without filters, had wrinkles of honesty, and walked with the awkward gait of facts. You could...

09.07.2025 40

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Brand Banter: To Be AOD Is To Stop Waiting For The Right Moment To Live

Take the recent Ahmedabad–London flight tragedy—a horrific crash where every passenger perished except a couple. A woman missed the flight by ten...

17.06.2025 60

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The Trikal Tangle: Of Brands, Offence And A Trigger-Happy Audience

Unfortunately (and I use the term with intent), we live in an age where offence is taken more enthusiastically than coffee used to be served in IT...

03.06.2025 40

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Noise, Not News: How Social Media Hijacks National Crises

Crisis and war communication used to be a discipline. Editors waited for facts. Newsrooms verified before publishing. Strategic silence was not...

20.05.2025 40

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Indian Corporates And Their Grand Ritual Of Festival Branding

The true ritual isn’t in following the traditional steps or worshipping in a temple but in timely posting a special wish on every platform known to...

06.05.2025 30

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