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Sharmila Das Sharan

Sharmila Das Sharan

The Statesman

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When the uniform meets the citizen…

Public protests have long been a part of democratic societies. They are expressions of hope, concern, disagreement and at times, frustration....

12.08.2026 30

The Statesman

Sharmila Das Sharan

Sustainability now a business imperative

For years, sustainability occupied a familiar place in business. It appeared in annual reports, featured in board presentations, and was often...

30.07.2026 30

The Statesman

Sharmila Das Sharan

Carbon footprint of impatience

We have become a civilization unwilling to wait. We want strawberries in winter and mangoes beyond summer. We want next-day delivery, instant...

12.07.2026 40

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Sharmila Das Sharan

A grandma’s tale of sustainability

Long before sustainability acquired glossy reports, ambitious targets and impressive acronyms, grandmothers had already solved half the problems. They...

24.06.2026 40

The Statesman

Sharmila Das Sharan