Cities are a natural progression of human population growth and progress: Where ever there has been a rapid growth of population powered by agriculture, animal farming or industry, there has been rise of the city. Cities are a more efficient way of packing in people: Studies have shown that per capita utilization of resources is […]
Author: Dr Jimmy
Tale of two world-views
“There are two types of people, if you look at history” The psychologist ran his fingers through his beard. How could he comment on history? I looked at him sceptically. He must have caught it, because he asked me: “Do you think human history follows a different path from human psychology?” I kept quiet. “There […]
Miss Liji and me.
“Can I come with you?” She asked. I looked at her with irritation. It was clear that she was interested in me. Middly- what a name! Like Iddly. I actually liked Middly. She was kind of cute. But her hair was curly. I hated that. Why do girls have pimples, by the way? They left […]
Bias and us
Recent goings-on have been very divisive. Some have revealed deep fault lines in our society as seldom before. Many friends messaged me saying that I am wrong. “You are wrong” they say. Some concede that I am merely biased. That is true. I am biased. There are certain unchangeable facts about me. I am male, […]
Son of a Gun.
“Yes, I will be there,” I reassured the president at the other end of the line. “I am ready with the presentation.” I put the phone down and turned to face Somu, who sat beside me. “President? Was it the –” Somu or Somasundram was my companion for the day at the MAFT meeting. I […]