Page 144 - Opinion Specials
The strange connection between drinking and horrible news
The events of the past two weeks are good enough a reason for one to want to have a nice stiff drink
Not woke enough
My heart bleeds when I see that a well-intentioned story is botched up for monetary reasons
 "Not woke enough")
A few good wines
What are the highest-rated wines available in India?
 "A few good wines")
Love in the time of jingoism
Baaz is set against the backdrop of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971
 "Love in the time of jingoism")
One eye on his legacy
Nature of media has dramatically changed gradually, offering all sides a platform to voice views
The science behind recognition
The tuning of each face cell is to a combination of facial dimensions
 "The science behind recognition")
Tripping on nostalgia
Amit Chaudhuri's descriptions reveal a city that remains largely unseen to its residents
 "Tripping on nostalgia")
Your very own Batman vs Superman
With a fascinating gameplay and a single-player mode, Injustice 2 is among the best fighting games
 "Your very own Batman vs Superman")
Derivative of slow growth
If the amount of wealth per person rises in a virtual world, that is a problem
 "Derivative of slow growth")
The artist and the collector
Basquiat's paintings are disquieting, often consisting of heads of warriors in a rictus of pain
 "The artist and the collector")
As cows exhale oxygen, let's shed peacock tears for scientific temper
Scientific temper has been buried just like economics was, by the pseudo-economics of note ban
 "As cows exhale oxygen, let's shed peacock tears for scientific temper")
HDFC Life-Max Life merger: A hot potato for Irdai?
After the AG has sent it back without comment, the stand Irdai takes would be interesting
 "HDFC Life-Max Life merger: A hot potato for Irdai?")
Baahubali mania: Mindless frenzy around the Prabhas film is a worrying sign
While S S Rajamouli hogs headlines, Dadasaheb Phalke winner Vishwanath is relegated to the footnotes
 "Baahubali mania: Mindless frenzy around the Prabhas film is a worrying sign")
The myriad wine faces
The Krsma Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is crisp and clean with grassy notes of lime and lemon
 "The myriad wine faces")
Why Modi's bold move on black money may not eliminate black money
Demonetisation of high-denomination notes to tackle existing black money, but not future generation
 "Why Modi's bold move on black money may not eliminate black money")
Market power of a shorty
Online dating is perhaps the clearest example of market principles in the world of romance
 "Market power of a shorty")
Finding India in Amsterdam
An additional attraction this summer is an exhibition by Indian artist Nalini Malani
 "Finding India in Amsterdam")
Lynch mobs of the gods
To convert non-believers to their cause or enforce adulation of their heroes & gods are running riot
 "Lynch mobs of the gods")
Chris Cornell: A voice with a glint of tragedy
He used his formidable vocal talents to question rather than exult
 "Chris Cornell: A voice with a glint of tragedy")
Dotage dramas
Movies like Mukti Bhawan and Pa Paandi are essential lessons in filial responsibilities
 "Dotage dramas")