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The Longest Friendship of My Life

For my first friend, my oldest witness and my constant home. A personal essay on growing up with a sibling, growing apart,…
Time Moves Differently for Those We Love

I left home at six and grew up between visits. This is an essay about time: not the kind measured by clocks,…

7 Lessons Retail Taught Me About Understanding People

Retail is more than products and pricing. Seven lessons from years of travelling across Indian cities, understanding customer behaviour, and learning why…
The Future of Retail in India: 10 Trends Every Business Owner Should Watch

Walk into a shopping mall today and compare it to one from ten years ago. The brands on the signage have changed,…

As You Rise, Bend More

The greatest leadership lesson I ever learnt didn’t come from a business school. It came from my father, and one simple sentence:…
Leadership in the Age of AI: What Will Never Change

Artificial Intelligence is changing almost everything about how we work. Meetings get summarised before you’ve even left the room. Reports that used…

Property Due Diligence in India: 52 Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to 52 common legal, commercial, and practical questions on property due diligence, title verification, mortgages, and risk assessment in India.
Twenty Case Studies in Indian Property Due Diligence: Success and Failure

Twenty real-world case studies on failed and successful property due diligence in India, defective title, forged POAs, mortgages, encroachments, and more.

Why Do Indians Behave Differently Abroad? Thoughts on Travel Etiquette

Why does the same traveller who queues patiently at home sometimes behave differently abroad? A personal, non-judgmental look at travel etiquette, habits…
25 Travel Mistakes First-Time Travellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

There’s something unforgettable about your first real trip. The excitement of booking flights, watching a dozen YouTube videos about your destination, making…

The Observer is the Observed: Life Lessons from J. Krishnamurti

J. Krishnamurti said the observer is the observed. Here is what that actually means, told through my dogs, a misty ridge, and…