Why we’re replacing ‘batsman’ with ‘batter’
For many of us cricket fans, ESPNcricinfo is right up there among bookmarks on our browser. Whether it is to catch a glimpse of the state of the match during a busy work day, thanks to the entertaining yet insightful commentary the writers dish out or run some stat analyses to see who was right […]
India’s Mini-Craze for Bicycling Around the World
Travelling the world to see and appreciate the myriad different experiences, cultures, vistas our planet has to offer itself is fascinating enough. To do it on a bicycle and almost a century ago seems like fiction. A new book called the “The Bicycle Diaries: Indian Cyclists and Their Incredible Journeys Around the World” chronicles exactly that – […]
Why GM crops are good for you
Genetically Modified or GM crops have faced significant opposition from farmers and activists alike. In this piece, Krish Ashok, a software engineer but better known as the author of the book Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking, helps us debunk certain myths about GM crops. Much as in his book where he takes a […]
The Rage of Carson Block
The Reddit-Gamestop saga earlier this year reminded us how short sellers are often frowned upon as if they were up to something immoral if not illegal. But here’s a story about one short seller who on the contrary sees short selling as a way to change the world for the better. Carson Block may not […]
Don’t pick up! The rise and fall of a massive industry based on missed calls
Every week we get inquiries from our clients as to why we don’t set up a tech fund or invest in more tech stocks. This long essay on how even basic technology such as mobile phone calls change in the space of 20 years will help tech enthusiasts understand our stance on tech stocks – […]
Interview: ‘Remdesivir doesn’t save lives – but desperate families demand that doctors prescribe it’
Fear and panic trigger irrational behaviour. Truth be told those of us who earn a living in the financial markets basically train ourselves to thrive when others are panicking. It is in that context that we become hyper-sensitive to signs of fear and panic in the society that we live in. The tragic panic-stricken rush […]
Four Economics Books for Building Mental Muscle
“The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.”– John Maynard Keynes, […]
Simplifying Life Insurance and why we hold HDFC Life
Life Insurance works on the concept of pooling of risk where policyholders come together and pool small amounts of money (premium) to cover those who might need the money in the event of a death or a debilitating disease. This premium paid by policyholders is invested to pay for claims which might arise in the […]
Napping in the afternoon can improve memory and alertness – here’s why
It is a tradition in many societies to have an afternoon nap, most popularised by the Spanish Siesta. Psychology scholars John Axelsson and Tina Sundelin, in this article, highlight recent studies around the benefits of mid-day naps not just in terms of recharging our mental batteries but also long term cognitive benefits. As the authors […]
The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats
Experts have been warning about an impending food crisis globally as food production struggles to catch up with population growth especially within the constraints of climate change and hence limitation of arable land. In that light, this little discovery of a grain that grows in seawater brightens prospects of food security. The discovery was made […]
The cross-border pitfalls of ‘working from anywhere’
Whilst ‘Work From Home’ has presented to workers and employers alike both benefits and challenges, many of which have been featured in articles on the subject here in the 3L&3S, this piece extends the concept to ‘work from anywhere’. If containerisation of global shipping drove globalisation in manufacturing and the advent of the internet drove […]
How People Get Rich Now
Growing wealth inequality is a commonly accepted social issue that is plaguing the world. Some ascribe that to poor governance on the part of our lawmakers whereas some others point to the low interest rates which has driven financial asset inflation which makes the rich richer and doesn’t particularly benefit the poor. Paul Graham, a computer […]
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