About

We are a group of longtime colleagues—and longer-time observers—who have spent over five decades working across sectors, geographies, and boardrooms. What unites us now is not a corporate mandate, but a shared belief: that the world deserves not just headlines, but perspective.

We built this platform to reconnect readers with the deeper meaning behind the news. We don’t chase breaking stories or viral takes. Instead, we ask what they mean—for people, for institutions, for governments, and for the economy at large. Our essays explore the forces shaping our world, while drawing from history, philosophy, and experience.

We are not experts in the conventional sense. We are front-row observers, seasoned professionals, and lifelong thinkers who have always carried the conscience to ask: “Does this serve society?”

Our writing aims to provoke reflection—not reaction. We do not expect to spark revolutions. But even a ripple can reach far, if it carries clarity and conscience.
We think aloud on issues that matter. We invite you to read, reflect, and, when you’re ready, to respond—not with noise, but with thought

Authors

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Ravishankar Kalyanasundaram

Ravishankar Kalyanasundaram is a Chartered Accountant and SAP consultant whose career spans consulting, plantations, telecom, oil & gas, infrastructure, and logistics. An entrepreneur at heart, he has founded ventures in innovative building materials and watched industries evolve from the inside out. A front-row observer of how policy shapes enterprise, he brings a ringside view of India’s economic transitions. As a second-generation writer, his work blends technical insight with an instinctive grasp of how governments really function.

A.V. Ram Mohan

A.V. Ram Mohan navigated a wide-ranging career across manufacturing, IT, and consulting after sidestepping the burdens of an "excellent education." With hands-on roles in turnarounds, profit centres, and acquisitions, he had a front-row seat to India's evolving economy. His writing blends policy insight, lived managerial experience, and quiet introspection. Each piece reflects on how things were done—and how they might have been done better.

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Suresh Agarwal

Suresh Agarwal is a global IT and biotech entrepreneur with over 30 years of hands-on leadership in system integration, eGovernment, and diagnostics. He has delivered World Bank–funded technology projects across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and led teams at Oracle, EY, and CrimsonLogic. A double master's graduate and founder of Agarwal Pte Ltd and CLIKKE, he now also champions biomedical innovation. His writing draws on cross-sector insights—linking infrastructure, health, and digital transformation across emerging markets.

Ashish Dubey

Ashish Dubey lives by a “Learn → Implement → Duplicate” credo, shaping a 30-year career as a techno-commercial leader in chemicals, pulp & paper, pharma, food processing, grain logistics, renewables, and building solutions. A mechanical engineer who rose from design desks to national P&L roles, he blends production know-how with capital-procurement savvy and rigorous quality systems. He is widely regarded for his expertise in energy audits, post-harvest grain management, and turnkey project execution. An avid reader of India’s infrastructure pulse, he turns field experience into clear-eyed commentary on what the country is building—and what it still needs.

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