To get familiarised with “climate denier claims,” I spent some time in various forums discussing them — To get familiarised with "climate denier claims," I spent some time in various forums discussing them. The first thing that caught my eye was the argument that "climate change denier" is a pejorative and reductionist label on climate skeptics. …

Hyperlocal, green, happy — Cities should be smart, efficient spaces where we have everything at our doorstep. At least, in theory, or if you are lucky enough to live in the nicer areas of your town. Some cities feel more accommodating than others, and they all have different characters. But one thing is for…

The case of Bali — Are you working remotely due to the pandemic? Love it? Are you contemplating moving to a location that fits your personality and lifestyle requirements better? Now you can, but be mindful of where you go and how you go about it. You don’t want to end up bitterly staring into…

Here is what you can do instead — I’m sure I’m not the first person to tell you that the world's plastic problem is at a critical level today. From the Stone Age to the Iron Age to the Steel Age, we delineate society’s epochs by their primary material for fabrication. …

An omnivore's journey towards veganism — I loved eating meat. Eating meat was a tradition and a core element of my identity. Lamb-meat dumplings and soups reminded me of lunches with my grandparents and have brought me comfort. But I have felt increasingly uneasy about my meat consumption. I started eating less and less animal-based products…

Suck it up, buttercup — Men hurt men in patriarchy. Patriarchy pushes toxic masculinity onto everyone. Beyond the obvious issues of boys being expected to bottle up their feelings, men carry a lot of shame, anger, and hate. We are all hurt in heteronormative patriarchal systems. None of us are safe; none of us are…

Part 2 — Climate science is as robust as science can get, yet amid a global existential emergency, all we get is non-binding agreements and governments’ sloppy kisses to Big Oil. From billions of pounds of public money for the oil and gas industry in the UK to the industry’s grotesque profits while…

The Anthropocene is a lie — What baffles me the most about the debate around climate change is how science and hard facts got politicized from the get-go. The climate emergency is not up to debate. It is not a matter of what anyone believes. I get it. Some of our climate models and predictions can…

A geopolitical analysis and opinion — A few months after I was born, the Berlin wall fell. It is arguably the most important geopolitical event of our times. It was an end of an era, the era of separation, and the end of the cold war. In the aftermath, we have gained something invaluable. We have…