GENRE: Voices Citizen Matters

Our child was terrified of COVID. This is how we soothed him

May 8, 2021 Ritesh Banglani

The fear and anxiety that prevails all around today has serious implications for the psycho-social health of small children and adolescents too. A father of two narrates his experience.

Opinion: Amendment to law on Delhi governance retrograde and regressive

May 2, 2021 Tikender Panwar

It is high time we start discussing how our cities are to be governed. Parliament should consider framing a 4th list apart from the present Union, Concurrent and State Lists.

When school board exam cancellations would cease to matter

April 30, 2021 J S Rajput

New assessment systems for schoolkids are urgently needed. It is high time school boards pay serious attention to exam reforms and look at alternatives, writes a former NCERT chief.

Don’t let your desperation during COVID times make you fall for such scams

April 27, 2021 Anusha Virmani

In these trying times, don’t let down your guard. A Delhi resident shares a cautionary tale, along with tips on what to check when you buy something online.

Cycling will transform Hyderabad and create a happier city: Santhana Selvan, Bicycle Mayor

April 23, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

But how will he achieve that? In this exclusive interview, Hyderabad’s new bicycle mayor shares his goals and plans for making his city India’s most cycle-friendly destination.

COVID containment and lockdown in Vadodara

India’s COVID response: A choice between decisive action and national distress

April 17, 2021 Mohit Sinha

We need to unequivocally defer any and all non-essential activities right now; else, we are staring in the face at national distress.

COVID vaccination: My travails over the second dose

April 14, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

“The doctor told us even if they wanted to give me the jab without the certificate, they couldn’t, because they had no vaccine,” writes a Delhi-based senior journalist.

Opinion: The farce that is the Ease of Living Index

April 9, 2021 Tikender Panwar

Why are people’s reactions so diametrically opposite to the results of this data-driven EoL index?

More buses, better footpaths and three more wishes from a Hyderabad resident

April 3, 2021 Jasmine Singh

The writer has precious memories of the city from 20 years ago. Now, a resident for three years, she lists what must be addressed to fulfil the city’s aspirations.

Future of Jobs: Is the MBA regime nearing its end?

March 16, 2021 Ambi Parameswaran

Going forward, the MBA market will probably get splintered into sub-parts and specialized MBAs, focusing on specific sectors like entrepreneurship and more.

15th Finance Commission: Ignoring lessons from the pandemic

March 8, 2021 Tikender Panwar

The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a road map for devolution of funds to states and ULBs. But it completely ignores their real aspirations and needs, feels the author.

Why bioremediation is not a magic pill for India’s overflowing landfills

February 24, 2021 Pushkara SV

Urban Local Bodies across the country consider Indore’s bioremediation experiment as one worth emulating to clear out waste dumps at landfills. But is it really the best solution?

What I face everyday as a pedestrian in Hyderabad

February 12, 2021 Faraaz Ashraf

Bad design, faulty footpaths and a general disregard for pedestrian needs — a Hyderabad citizen calls out all that needs to change to make roads safer.

Future of jobs: From ‘I’ to ‘T’ to [Pi] ‘π’

January 27, 2021 Ambi Parameswaran

Hybridization has now moved up a notch. It is not just hybridization of jobs; it is also hybridization of how work gets done.

“Vaccines will help those who get it, as well as those who can’t”

December 30, 2020 K V Venkatasubramanian

As India prepares to vaccinate its mammoth population, we asked four eminent experts to share their views on the vaccine and the challenges of a mass vaccination drive.