Psychology
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When Indian Children Stop Speaking Their Mother Tongue: What Are We Really Losing?
As more Indian children grow up speaking English at school and at home, many regional languages are quietly fading from daily life. This shift may look like progress, but it also carries deep psychological, cultural and emotional consequences. In this article, I explore what language loss does to identity, belonging, memory and family connection, and…
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Why Do I Buy More Books Than I Can Read? The Psychology of Tsundoku and the Self I Long to Become
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Mauritius National Day 2026: What 58 Years of Independence Really Ask of Us
Every year, when 12 March arrives, Mauritius dresses itself in colour. Flags appear on cars, shops, homes and public buildings. Schoolchildren sing with unusual sincerity. Families gather. Speeches are made. The island remembers itself. This year, Mauritius marks 58 years of independence since 12 March 1968 and 34 years as a republic since 12 March…
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Poverty Economy in India: The Unspoken Business Model Behind “Cheap Labour”
I have a confession. For years, I used the phrase “cost-effective” too casually. I used it the way many of us do, with a neat, professional smile. Cost-effective staff. Cost-effective services. Cost-effective help. It took a few quiet moments, and a few uncomfortable conversations, to realise what that phrase often hides. A person’s hunger. A…
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The Epstein Files Are Elite Poison: What They Reveal About Us
I have spent years listening to people describe what power did to them. Not the clean power of competence, or the quiet power of integrity. I mean the messy kind: the one that leaks into entitlement, secrecy, and the thrill of getting away with it. The recent Epstein files do not just expose a man.…
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Fame, But No Ego: 5 Yogi-Qualities I See in Arijit Singh
When most people hear the word “yogi”, they imagine saffron robes, incense, a calm gaze, and a mountain in the background. Fair enough. Our minds love theatre. But yoga, at its core, is far less performative and far more inconvenient. It is how you behave when you could easily become arrogant. It is how you…
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The SC Results Wake-Up Call: What Mauritius Must Admit About Our Education System
I recently came across the Ministry of Education’s breakdown of School Certificate (SC) results and, like many of you, I felt that uneasy mix of curiosity and dread. I compiled the SC results in Mauritius figures into a simple table, expecting a few surprises. I was not prepared for this. 59.10% of candidates cannot go…
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Stop Asking “How Are You?” It’s the Loneliest Question We Still Use
I have spent years in coaching rooms, watching people arrive with polished smiles and heavy hearts, and I keep noticing the same pattern when Stop Asking “How Are You?” It’s the Loneliest Question We Still Use becomes the quiet truth beneath our everyday greetings. I have also met them outside, in cafés, corridors, at weddings,…
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A Father’s Secret Dream: To Be the Hero in His Child’s Eyes
I woke up today with a thought sitting on my chest like a stone that refuses to be ignored: what a father wants from his kids. Not money. Not applause. Not a certificate that says “Best Dad” beside a cartoon trophy. Something simpler, and somehow heavier. Respect. Not the frightened kind. Not the obedient kind…
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When “Too Much Love” Is Actually a Wound: Understanding Obsession in Relationships
Some people show overloving behaviour like they’re trying to keep a candle alive in a storm. They text a lot, check in constantly, remember tiny details you forgot you ever shared. Their care can feel like warmth, until it starts to feel like weight. And somewhere between “Aww” and “Arrey yaar”, you begin wondering if…