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In a cafe nestled amidst trees and plants, on a glass table lies a frappe, a pair of black sunglasses and a copy of Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath. Photo by Ninay Desai.

In a cafe nestled amidst trees and plants, on a glass table lies a frappe, a pair of black sunglasses and a copy of Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath. Photo by Ninay Desai.

David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

Challenging perceptions of strength and weakness, it is interesting in parts but not quite a slay.

May 16, 20253 min read

A copy of Matt Ridley's The Evolution of Everything with a bright yellow cover lies propped face-down on a wooden table with an iced coffee, a bowl of French fries and pair of sunglasses. Photo by Ninay Desai.

A copy of Matt Ridley's The Evolution of Everything with a bright yellow cover lies propped face-down on a wooden table with an iced coffee, a bowl of French fries and pair of sunglasses. Photo by Ninay Desai.

The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley

Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.

Jan 17, 20254 min read

A copy of Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler lies next to a few currency notes and coins on a plain white table. Also visible is a silver-coloured laptop, a pair of black-rimmed spectacles and a lemonade with a paper straw. Photo by Ninay Desai.

A copy of Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler lies next to a few currency notes and coins on a plain white table. Also visible is a silver-coloured laptop, a pair of black-rimmed spectacles and a lemonade with a paper straw. Photo by Ninay Desai.

Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler

A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.

Apr 5, 20244 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.

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.

Mar 22, 20245 min read

A woman is seated at a round table though we can only her forearms and hands since the photo has been clicked from a top angle. One of her hands is placed over the keys of her laptop while she lifts some noodles with chopsticks with her right hand. Her cellphone lies close to her laptop signifying multi-tasking. Image by No Revisions

A woman is seated at a round table though we can only her forearms and hands since the photo has been clicked from a top angle. One of her hands is placed over the keys of her laptop while she lifts some noodles with chopsticks with her right hand. Her cellphone lies close to her laptop signifying multi-tasking. Image by No Revisions

The Myth of Multi-Tasking

Does multi-tasking aid productivity? Or does the appearance of doing everything all at once mask the fact that we're not getting very far?

Nov 17, 20235 min read

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