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About the AuthorShashi Warrier
Shashi Warrier has written fairy tales, thrillers, a semi-fictional biography, satires, and a love story. Besides writing, he teaches strategic communication at a business school.
    Shashi Warrier | Of politics, lies and citizenly expectationsColumnists
    Shashi Warrier | Of politics, lies and citizenly expectations

    A discussion over drinks reveals differing views on Bangladesh's politics, historical parallels, and political...

    1 Sept 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Jadu seems destined to succeed. His mother, pregnant with him, survives a cobra bite, delivers him, and, in later years, delivers two more children, both girls, one of whom dies after a mysterious encounter with a fox . DC ImageBooks
    Book Review | The '30s-born Bihari man's best life

    Book Review | The '30s-born Bihari man's best life

    13 July 2024 5:27 PM IST

    In my better moments, I even tried to follow Americas presidential debates, but reality intruded. It was painful enough having to listen to ones own politicians boasting on TV watching some other countrys politicians do it was as inviting a prospect as a visit to the dentist. (Image: DC)Opinion
    Shashi Warrier | The debate of all debates & India

    Reflecting on US presidential debates, the author dreams of Indian prime ministerial candidates engaging in similarly...

    7 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

    New software promises enhanced efficiency but raises concerns over data security and privacy. (Image by Freepik)Opinion
    Shashi Warrier | The unwelcome results of total virtual recall

    Exploring the potential and pitfalls of new software and its impact on productivity, privacy, and security.

    2 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Despite numerous setbacks, the author perseveres to create a video showcasing his book. (Image: senivpetro on Freepik)Opinion
    Shashi Warrier | That time I got asked to vlog about my book

    From Procrastination to Persistence: A Humorous Tale of Recording a YouTube Video

    4 May 2024 11:51 PM IST

    In the intensive care unit of the hospital, the professor has a senior nurse, Shiny, to look after him. She has her own concerns, notably a daughter who has failed to make it to medical school and is of what she considers a marriageable age. By ArrangementBooks
    Book Review | Covid patient muses about state of the nation

    He is a scholar, a former teacher, erudite and thoughtful, and has traveled all over the world

    4 May 2024 1:08 PM IST

    Then theres your identity how AI systems identify people from, say, a still from a video of a person captured on a surveillance camera. By ArrangementBooks
    Book Review | ChatGPT lies, but the AI genie is out of the bottle

    The difficulty is not the training itself but how exploitative it is

    27 April 2024 5:32 PM IST

    Friends gather for an unexpected discussion on elections and voter preferences over a bottle of scotch. (Image: rawpixel.com on Freepik/Representational)Opinion
    Shashi Warrier | For pure' politics, let 'em eat cake!

    A Chance Encounter Leads to Political Insights and Market Research Plans

    7 April 2024 12:27 AM IST

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    Book Review | Scientist plays God in laboured science fiction

    The writing is patchy: It's good most of the way, though often self-indulgent, sometimes turgid, and occasionally just...

    17 March 2024 1:06 PM IST

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    Shashi Warrier | Things consultants do for love, for success

    An unexpected meeting with an old friend unveils a startling truth about the nature of advice and trust

    9 March 2024 12:07 AM IST

    A picture taken from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip shows smoke rising over buildings in Khan Yunis during Israeli bombardment on February 2, 2024, as fighting continues between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP)Opinion
    Shashi Warrier | Is it always so wrong to sit on the fence?

    Friendship tested, opinions clashed: A tense encounter between two guests sparks a heated debate on religion, politics,...

    4 Feb 2024 12:20 AM IST

    H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars. (Image: DC)Books
    Book Review | The na¯ve and poisonous world of Hindutva pop

    The book sheds light on the rise of stars, providing insights into their impact on the Hindi heartland and the larger...

    28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

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