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OPINION / Ravi S. Narasimhan

Ravi S. Narasimhan

Spot the real elephants in the field
I eat rice once a day. Cracked wheat or millet - whose prices have not risen much - make up the other meals as part of an attempt at a healthier lifestyle.

Pssst? Heard this one about Games?
It is generally acknowledged that China is well on its way to becoming a superpower.

Everyone is talking about the weather
Newspapers traditionally use a navigational tool called "cross-refer" on the front page to guide readers to a related story on an inside page.

Happening place, this Party
I played host to two friends from India during the National Day holiday. Dutifully - and grudgingly - I took them to the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall, among other attractions; cleverly telling them that the Summer Palace is best seen only in summer.

Odd or even? Why not spread the bet?
Robin Williams once asked why it's called rush hour when nothing moves.

Odd or even? Why not spread the bet?

Irrational exuberance? Or madness?

No harm betting on a good cause

Change climate change

Let Lenovos and Tatas pitch in

Let the G in GDP be for green

Golf elitist? Why not make it egalitarian?

If 60 is the new 40, when can I retire?

In India, China is everywhere

Don't give a place a bad name-and damn it

While you were sleeping (it off)