Vinay Payyapilly
Why the CAA/NRC is not just silly but dangerous
Let’s leave the right and wrong of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NCR) aside for a moment and...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Dec 3, 20192 min read
Rape and the Grammar of Anarchy
Picture from: https://www.change.org/p/narendra-modi-t-s-thakur-hang-every-rapist-in-india-8696f2c9-be3c-4e9a-a918-85fa969ec190 The...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Aug 8, 20192 min read
How the Shepherd Tames the Flock
News of the dismissal of Sister Lucy of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) came as quite a shock to me. She is one of the faces of...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Mar 6, 20192 min read
To Question or Not To Question
Mr. Modi hasn’t taken kindly to people asking for proof of the destruction of the JeM training camps and of the 250 – 300 deaths claimed...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Changing Minds
When was the last time you tried something new? I cannot recollect the product that used this caption, but the thought has always stayed...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Feb 19, 20192 min read
A Tale of Two Stories
An article on the website Moms, Study Shows That Kids Get Their Smart Brains From Their Moms presents itself as an argument in support of...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Feb 14, 20192 min read
Do I Dislike Modi?
I am asked this question so many times that I am tired of answering it repeatedly. So here is a one-time response. Not liking someone’s...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Oct 18, 20182 min read
The church v/s the cycling club
All around the world, church leaders lament the reducing number of people attending church. Anecdotally I see the same with Hinduism. To...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Jul 26, 20182 min read
Why the government regularly screws up on policy
I am a regular listener to the podcasts from Pragati. I also read the articles on their website (www.thinkpragati.com). Now that that’s...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 30, 20173 min read
Chotta Rajan: The Making of a Criminal
Almost everyone in India knows the name of Chotta Rajan today. He is a career criminal and, most probably, deserves all the punishment...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 3, 20172 min read
Tips for Commuting by Cycle – Staying Fresh at Work
Commuting by cycle in India is different from doing it in Europe where the weather is cooler and the dust on the roads are not as bad. In...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Mar 10, 20172 min read
Tips for Commuting by Cycle – Punctures
I’ve been cycling to work for a month now and I’ve enjoyed every moment. So much so, that I am going to continue doing it through the...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Nov 28, 20161 min read
Nans and Nakedness
Did you know that the Indian bread nan is related to the word naked? The English word Naked and the Sanskrit word Nagna come from the...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Aug 1, 20163 min read
On The Contrary | Dying Languages
India is home to one of the largest variety of languages. You are not, and should not, be surprised to know that. Results of a four-year...
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Vinay Payyapilly
May 3, 20161 min read
Killing Time
When I am on the road, the biggest obstacle to conquering longer distances is trying to keep my mind off thinking about how much further...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 13, 20161 min read
Why the Shani Temple Judgement is a Dangerous Precedent
Recently the Mumbai High Court ruled that it is illegal to bar the entry of women in to the Shani Temple. While on the face of it, this...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 12, 20163 min read
Which cycle should I buy?
The sheer variety in terms of types and brands of cycles in India mirrors the auto industry. From two brands and as many models, we now...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Mar 29, 20163 min read
Cycling – Exercise, Hobby, Destressor, My Time
I am a roadie. There, I’ve said it and it’s out there. Give me a road and any type of vehicle, that’s all I need to feel free and happy....
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Vinay Payyapilly
Jan 25, 20161 min read
Is anything neutral?
From where I stand, I fail to see why such a hullabaloo is being generated over a concept that exists with us in a myriad of ways. For...
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Vinay Payyapilly
Jan 4, 20161 min read
Goa – Hyderabad | Via Yadgir
There are two ways to get from Goa to Hyderabad – via Mahbubnagar or via Yadgir. This year we did the latter. Distance: 709 km Time: 16.5...
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