Makarand (मकरंद) (مکراند)
@makarands.bsky.social
Coach. Facilitator. Flaneur.
Irreverent. Will listen to reason.
Blog at https://makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/
Irreverent. Will listen to reason.
Blog at https://makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/
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Hope is a good thing
After years I am once again filled with hope. Young students fearlessly taking on the regime and demanding a better future has enlivened me. I come from a generation that, along with the generation…
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Hope is a good thing - My musings on the student protests in India.
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My musings on what Decolonizing development should mean
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Decolonizing development
For decades we have seen a continuation of colonial approaches to development. These ideas are being challenged for a few years now. There is a realisation that development needs to be decolonised.…
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August 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
My musings on what Decolonizing development should mean
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Hope is a good thing - My musings on the student protests in India.
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Hope is a good thing
After years I am once again filled with hope. Young students fearlessly taking on the regime and demanding a better future has enlivened me. I come from a generation that, along with the generation…
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July 26, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Hope is a good thing - My musings on the student protests in India.
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Thoughts on David Oks's piece on China and India
David is on the button, but does not go far enough with his analysis of reasons.
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David is on the button, but does not go far enough with his analysis of reasons.
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Thoughts on David Oks’s piece on China and India
David Oks’ piece Why China got rich and India didn’t got me thinking. In this post I capture those thoughts. Briefly, David got it absolutely correctly, but there are some aspects that …
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June 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Thoughts on David Oks's piece on China and India
David is on the button, but does not go far enough with his analysis of reasons.
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David is on the button, but does not go far enough with his analysis of reasons.
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I introduce Suzy Hansen's Notes on a Foreign Country. The book is a journey of discovery for Suzy herself, and also a damning critique of decades long US foreign policy; policy that has run through both democratic and Republican administrations.
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Notes On A Foreign Country – Introduction
I introduce Suzy Hansen’s Notes on a Foreign Country. The book is a journey of discovery for Suzy herself, and also a damning critique of decades long US foreign policy; policy that has run t…
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May 29, 2026 at 6:02 AM
I introduce Suzy Hansen's Notes on a Foreign Country. The book is a journey of discovery for Suzy herself, and also a damning critique of decades long US foreign policy; policy that has run through both democratic and Republican administrations.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/n...
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/n...
I introduce "Uncharted Spaces: Reset the agenda. Reimagine the boardroom" the first book written by my friend @shefaly.bsky.social
If you are already on a board or aspiring to be on one, this book is for you.
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If you are already on a board or aspiring to be on one, this book is for you.
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Uncharted Spaces – An introduction
When I learned that Shefaly had finally decided to put pen to paper and write a book about her experiences as a Board member, I knew she would challenge, provoke and point a way forward. She did al…
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April 17, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I introduce "Uncharted Spaces: Reset the agenda. Reimagine the boardroom" the first book written by my friend @shefaly.bsky.social
If you are already on a board or aspiring to be on one, this book is for you.
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If you are already on a board or aspiring to be on one, this book is for you.
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Rules are good. Following processes makes sense. TILL IT DOESN'T. Knowing the difference on when to insist on process and when to think bigger picture is critical. Lest one make a fool of oneself and be Penny-wise, Pound Foolish.
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Penny-wise, Pound-foolish
Rules are good. Following processes makes sense. TILL IT DOESN’T. Knowing the difference on when to insist on process and when to think bigger picture is critical. Lest one make a fool of one…
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February 26, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Rules are good. Following processes makes sense. TILL IT DOESN'T. Knowing the difference on when to insist on process and when to think bigger picture is critical. Lest one make a fool of oneself and be Penny-wise, Pound Foolish.
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My thoughts on the IYC protest at the Global AI summit and the reactions it has provoked.
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How To Protest?
My thoughts on the IYC protest at the Global AI summit and the reactions it has provoked.
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February 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
My thoughts on the IYC protest at the Global AI summit and the reactions it has provoked.
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With #RepublicDay2026 coming up, I reflect on what it means to 'celebrate'.
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‘Celebrating’ Republic Day
With Republic Day coming up, I reflect on what it means to ‘celebrate’.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:56 AM
With #RepublicDay2026 coming up, I reflect on what it means to 'celebrate'.
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I managed to read some great books this year; apart from consuming podcasts that kept me seeking more like an addict. From my 2025 reading, these are the books I would like to recommend.
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Recommended Reading from 2025
I managed to read some great books this year; apart from consuming podcasts that kept me seeking more like an addict. From my 2025 reading, these are the books I would like to recommend.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I managed to read some great books this year; apart from consuming podcasts that kept me seeking more like an addict. From my 2025 reading, these are the books I would like to recommend.
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Conversations with university mates reminds me of Douglas Adams, the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and Somebody Else's Problem Field.
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Somebody Else’s Problem
Conversations with university mates reminds me of Douglas Adams, the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and Somebody Else’s Problem Field.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Conversations with university mates reminds me of Douglas Adams, the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and Somebody Else's Problem Field.
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The Great Shamsuddin Family (Review)
In the middle of macho, hate-filled, nationalistic nonsense that passes for mainstream Hindustani cinema these days, the movie comes across as a a rare calm spot.
Anusha Rizvi excels as the Writer Director.
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In the middle of macho, hate-filled, nationalistic nonsense that passes for mainstream Hindustani cinema these days, the movie comes across as a a rare calm spot.
Anusha Rizvi excels as the Writer Director.
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The Great Shamsuddin Family (Review)
I watched The Great Shamsuddin Family on the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. In the middle of macho, hate-filled, nationalistic nonsense that passes for mainstream Hindustani cinema these days, …
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December 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The Great Shamsuddin Family (Review)
In the middle of macho, hate-filled, nationalistic nonsense that passes for mainstream Hindustani cinema these days, the movie comes across as a a rare calm spot.
Anusha Rizvi excels as the Writer Director.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/t...
In the middle of macho, hate-filled, nationalistic nonsense that passes for mainstream Hindustani cinema these days, the movie comes across as a a rare calm spot.
Anusha Rizvi excels as the Writer Director.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/t...
I am now of an age where conversations with friends are often dominated by 'parental care'. I am also of an age where 'old-age' knocks at my own door. I reflect on challenges that care-givers face.
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Caring for aged parents
Recent conversations with friends makes me ruminate over the challenges that care-givers of parents face.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I am now of an age where conversations with friends are often dominated by 'parental care'. I am also of an age where 'old-age' knocks at my own door. I reflect on challenges that care-givers face.
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"Knowledge of history has been reduced to meagre levels, so that most of the population lacks information about what happened."
"The educational system does not provide tools for critical thinking, which affects the difficulty of conceptualising the historical past."
"The educational system does not provide tools for critical thinking, which affects the difficulty of conceptualising the historical past."
September 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
"Knowledge of history has been reduced to meagre levels, so that most of the population lacks information about what happened."
"The educational system does not provide tools for critical thinking, which affects the difficulty of conceptualising the historical past."
"The educational system does not provide tools for critical thinking, which affects the difficulty of conceptualising the historical past."
How Warmongering Necessitates Humanitarian Aid
The one way to not feed war machines is TO NOT PROMOTE AND/OR START WARS. The WSJ article "How Humanitarian Aid Feeds War Machines" sidesteps the root cause of conflict. I offer a rebuttal.
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The one way to not feed war machines is TO NOT PROMOTE AND/OR START WARS. The WSJ article "How Humanitarian Aid Feeds War Machines" sidesteps the root cause of conflict. I offer a rebuttal.
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How Warmongering Necessitates Humanitarian Aid
The one way to not feed war machines is TO NOT PROMOTE AND/OR START WARS. The WSJ article “How Humanitarian Aid Feeds War Machines” by Netta Barak-Corren who is a law professor and the …
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August 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
How Warmongering Necessitates Humanitarian Aid
The one way to not feed war machines is TO NOT PROMOTE AND/OR START WARS. The WSJ article "How Humanitarian Aid Feeds War Machines" sidesteps the root cause of conflict. I offer a rebuttal.
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The one way to not feed war machines is TO NOT PROMOTE AND/OR START WARS. The WSJ article "How Humanitarian Aid Feeds War Machines" sidesteps the root cause of conflict. I offer a rebuttal.
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I introduce Daniel Boorstin's 1961 book The Image. The book remains even more relevant today; we need to understand how we are living in a bubble away from reality.
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The Image – An Introduction
The Image by Daniel Boorstin was written 64 years ago. It remains extremely pertinent even today. While the book focused on the USA, the message it delivers is relevant to the whole world. The mess…
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July 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I introduce Daniel Boorstin's 1961 book The Image. The book remains even more relevant today; we need to understand how we are living in a bubble away from reality.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/t...
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/t...
I introduce Daniel Boorstin's 1961 book The Image. The book remains even more relevant today; we need to understand how we are living in a bubble away from reality.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/t...
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/t...
The Image – An Introduction
The Image by Daniel Boorstin was written 64 years ago. It remains extremely pertinent even today. While the book focused on the USA, the message it delivers is relevant to the whole world. The mess…
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I introduce Daniel Boorstin's 1961 book The Image. The book remains even more relevant today; we need to understand how we are living in a bubble away from reality.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/t...
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/t...
My review of Aghaat, a movie released 40 years ago. Why now? Cos it has learning for us today.
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Aghaat – A Review
The 1985 Govind Nihalani movie Aghaat triggers a lot of reflections on how things have changed in India since then and how things haven’t really changed. The challenges remain similar; they p…
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July 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
My review of Aghaat, a movie released 40 years ago. Why now? Cos it has learning for us today.
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A tweet extolling efficiency sends me down the memory lane and leads to a mini-rant on how we over-glorify the wrong things (in my opinion, of course) and miss out on what it means to be human.
Add idleness to your life.
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Add idleness to your life.
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Add idleness to your life.
A tweet extolling efficiency sends me down the memory lane and leads to a mini-rant on how we over-glorify the wrong things (in my opinion, of course) and miss out on what it means to be human.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A tweet extolling efficiency sends me down the memory lane and leads to a mini-rant on how we over-glorify the wrong things (in my opinion, of course) and miss out on what it means to be human.
Add idleness to your life.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/a...
Add idleness to your life.
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To counter the frequent, vile rants about slums in Indian cities, I post something I wrote on Quora few years ago. Privileged folk in India need a real education. Slums are a manifestation of a failed rural livelihood and urban housing mechanisms.
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Slums in India
To counter the frequent and vile rants about slums in Indian cities, I post an answer that I wrote on Quora many years ago. Point is that, slums are a manifestation of a failed rural livelihood and…
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July 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
To counter the frequent, vile rants about slums in Indian cities, I post something I wrote on Quora few years ago. Privileged folk in India need a real education. Slums are a manifestation of a failed rural livelihood and urban housing mechanisms.
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/s...
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/s...
Stolen (A review)
I saw #Stolen on @PrimeVideoIN and loved it. I write here to say why, without giving too much of the plot away.
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I saw #Stolen on @PrimeVideoIN and loved it. I write here to say why, without giving too much of the plot away.
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Stolen (A review)
I saw Stolen on Amazon Prime and loved it. I write here to say why, without giving too much of the plot away. The film has been made brilliantly. It’s taut with no wasted moments, no diversio…
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June 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Stolen (A review)
I saw #Stolen on @PrimeVideoIN and loved it. I write here to say why, without giving too much of the plot away.
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I saw #Stolen on @PrimeVideoIN and loved it. I write here to say why, without giving too much of the plot away.
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Capitalism didn't give us the internet.
Large-scale cooperation, open protocols, and free software gave us the internet. Capitalism gave us mobile sites that don't work because fifteen ads cover the screen.
Large-scale cooperation, open protocols, and free software gave us the internet. Capitalism gave us mobile sites that don't work because fifteen ads cover the screen.
May 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Capitalism didn't give us the internet.
Large-scale cooperation, open protocols, and free software gave us the internet. Capitalism gave us mobile sites that don't work because fifteen ads cover the screen.
Large-scale cooperation, open protocols, and free software gave us the internet. Capitalism gave us mobile sites that don't work because fifteen ads cover the screen.
My synopsis of Robert F. Mager's "Goal Analysis", a book that remains relevant 50+ years after it was published.
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Goal Analysis – A synopsis
Robert F. Mager’s “Goal Analysis” provides a practical method for converting abstract goals into concrete actions. By following Mager’s five-step process, individuals and or…
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May 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
My synopsis of Robert F. Mager's "Goal Analysis", a book that remains relevant 50+ years after it was published.
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The Hindu Gods of Ancient Syria by Sam Dalrymple. Loved the last line "What a crazy world the bronze age was…"
It seems that the apple doesn't fall far away from the tree, eh @willdalrymple.bsky.social?
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It seems that the apple doesn't fall far away from the tree, eh @willdalrymple.bsky.social?
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The Hindu Gods of Ancient Syria
A Brief History of the Mitanni
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April 20, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Hindu Gods of Ancient Syria by Sam Dalrymple. Loved the last line "What a crazy world the bronze age was…"
It seems that the apple doesn't fall far away from the tree, eh @willdalrymple.bsky.social?
open.substack.com/pub/travelso...
It seems that the apple doesn't fall far away from the tree, eh @willdalrymple.bsky.social?
open.substack.com/pub/travelso...
The Cynefin Framework is a way of thinking. In an uncertain world, Cynefin reminds us that not all problems are alike and hence not all solutions are alike.
Part of my series on demystifying development jargon
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Part of my series on demystifying development jargon
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April 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The Cynefin Framework is a way of thinking. In an uncertain world, Cynefin reminds us that not all problems are alike and hence not all solutions are alike.
Part of my series on demystifying development jargon
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/04/18/c...
Part of my series on demystifying development jargon
makarandimpressions.wordpress.com/2025/04/18/c...
Indian media personalities are also becoming international icons. See how Bill Maher had adopted their style and approach.
April 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Indian media personalities are also becoming international icons. See how Bill Maher had adopted their style and approach.