Throwing a party in India? It’s a high-stakes test of hospitality. This guide covers the 5 essential rules, from the mandatory over-preparation of food to the art of the “Long …
Sarawanan
Sarawanan
Meet Sarawanan — part news buff, part history nerd, part chai-fuelled thinker. For the past two decades, he’s followed India's economic shifts, cultural twists, and everything in between. His writing on IndiLogs isn’t about textbook theories or dry reports — it’s about telling the real India story. The one that connects temple donations to rural banks, or Diwali sales to stock market surges. If you're someone who enjoys learning about India’s roots while watching it sprint ahead, you’ll feel right at home here
5 Ways to Maintain Your Health When Indian Food Culture Means Constant Eating
Navigating health goals in a culture where “food equals love” is tough. This guide offers 5 diplomatic strategies to handle food-pushing relatives, refuse extra helpings without offense, and maintain dietary …
The Data Delusion: How Indian Startups Make Gut Decisions While Pretending to Be Data-Driven
In Indian startups, data is often used to justify decisions already made by gut feeling. We explore this “data delusion,” the cultural roots of trusting intuition over spreadsheets, and how …
Learn how to monetize Indian cultural heritage. This guide offers 5 strategies for turning traditional crafts, wellness wisdom, and stories into authentic, profitable businesses for the modern world.
Feeling trapped by Indian society’s narrow definition of success? This guide offers 5 practical strategies to break free from the Engineering-Medicine-MBA triad, manage parental expectations, and build a viable, fulfilling …
Remember how our parents handled cash? We compare their disciplined habits to our frictionless UPI world, revealing the financial wisdom—from budgeting to delayed gratification—that we’ve accidentally lost in the digital …
How to Choose Between Love and Arranged Marriage: 5 Honest Considerations
For young Indians choosing between love and arranged marriage, this guide offers a 5-point framework to assess compatibility, family dynamics, and support systems, helping you make this critical life decision.
Jugaad vs. Process: The Tension Between Improvisation and Systematization
Jugaad is the Indian startup’s superpower, but it breaks at scale. We analyze the identity crisis founders face when their scrappy startup needs to grow up and embrace process, without …
How to Adjust Your Financial Parenting for Kids Who Never Saw Cash: 10 New Money Lessons
Our kids see money as a magic number on a phone. We provide 10 new money lessons for the UPI generation, helping you teach value, saving, and discipline in a …
Scammers use fake UPI screenshots to steal from merchants. We reveal six simple, powerful forensic tricks to instantly spot a fraudulent payment confirmation, protecting your hard-earned money in the age …