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The Writing is on the Wall for Godi Media

Reports of the death of TV news channels are not exaggerated. Check Instagram for proof!

Blogs

Jul 265 min read

A delighted Amol Mazumdar, head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team, holding the World Cup trophy. Photo Courtesy: JioHotstar

Amol Muzumdar's Watershed Moment

World Champions are seldom forged in comfort and good times. Neither was their coach.

Blogs

Nov 7, 20254 min read

A handwritten letter lies half-covered by a post-marked envelope, a pink ribbon and a vase with a few mauve flowers. Image by Debby Hudson.

You've Got Mail: The Age of Letters

Finding old letters in a shoebox is like being sprinkled accidentally with stardust. It's nostalgic, kind of magical and the shimmer sticks.

Blogs

Sep 12, 20253 min read

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Honey, I Shrunk the Goods: The Story of Shrinkflation, Skimpflation & Excuseflation

Are you aware that sneaky forms of inflation are manipulating you away from getting your money's worth?

Blogs

Aug 8, 20253 min read

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Simple Productivity Tips to get Stuff Done

Smart hacks to boost productivity without missing out on rest and joy.

Blogs

Jul 4, 20256 min read

The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024

Like, comment and share your favourite post of 2024!

Blogs

Dec 27, 20245 min read

On a glass coffee table next to a tea light lies a copy of Paula Hawkins' psychological thriller A Slow Fire Burning. On it, is perched a pair of glasses. Photo by Ninay Desai.

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.

Book Reviews

Oct 25, 20243 min read

Mr Ratan Tata leans against a car parked under a tree. Photo: Ratan Tata's Instagram

Why Ratan Tata's passing feels like a Personal Loss

Bidding adieu to India's jewel and why it made me tear up.

Blogs

Oct 11, 20244 min read

A copy of Elif Shafak's novel, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World sits near a takeaway frappe on a wooden table. In the background is a bookshelf, customers and baristas of a coffee shop. Photo: Ninay Desai

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak

Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.

Book Reviews

Sep 27, 20243 min read

Little Legacies

How do quirks get etched into our personalities? Do we carry some of them as souvenirs from the people we've known?

Blogs

Sep 13, 20243 min read

A man stands atop a jutting pile of rocks on a cliff, overlooking a large body of water. A galaxy of stars glitters in the night sky. This image is being used to symbolise the Universe's role in our experience of synchronicity. Image by Evgeni Tcherkassi.

Seeking Synchronicity

Einstein called coincidence 'God's way of remaining anonymous'. Which is why a random happenstance can sometimes, be far from random.

Blogs

Mar 22, 20245 min read

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The Allure of Simplicity

Is simple just another word for basic or does it hold deeper secrets?

Blogs

Feb 23, 20243 min read

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Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney

Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.

Book Reviews

Jan 19, 20246 min read

A copy of Simon Sinek's Leaders Eat Last lying on a stubbled ground, propped up against a folded red-and-white umbrella. A sugarcane field and an electric transformer are visible in the background. Photo by Ninay Desai.

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Our biology, culture, and values shape effective leadership. Sinek illustrates how true leadership can turn the tables on tough times.

Book Reviews

Nov 24, 20234 min read

Talking to My Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis

A book that lifts the dust covers draped over concepts like colonialism, labour markets and debt to show us how they changed the world.

Book Reviews

Jun 23, 20234 min read

The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

A writer writing about another writer except that there is murder, mystery and history in the mix.

Book Reviews

Apr 6, 20234 min read

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