By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Aging is a wonderful journey —one that comes with wisdom, experience and, most importantly, the ability to completely forget someone’s name the second they walk away. It’s not that I don’t care. I do. It’s just that my brain, once a powerful machine of recall, now behaves more like a distracted…
The Daily Spectacle: My never-ending quest for my glasses
May 14, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam They say rituals bring order to life. Some meditate, some drink herbal tea, some do yoga. Me? I begin every day with a frantic, borderline hysterical search for my glasses. Now, you might assume I would put them in the same place every night, like a responsible, organised adult. That would…
Lessons from my neighbourhood barber: The philosopher with a scissors
May 7, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam A trip to my neighbourhood barber is never just about getting a haircut. It’s a masterclass in politics, social commentary, economics, cinema and even a crash course in theology — all for the price of a trim. His shop may be small, but his wisdom is vast. The art of gossip…
A South Indian in Delhi: Lost in Translation, Geography and Paneer
April 23, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Being a South Indian in Delhi is an experience that oscillates between amusement and exasperation. From the moment I stepped into the city a few years ago, I remember being greeted with the warm hospitality of North Indians — by which I mean their generous confusion about my origins. To them,…









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