Part III: From the Tea Stall to the World The story of UPI would be incomplete if it ended with the QR code at the neighbourhood shop. What began as an attempt to make domestic payments simpler has now acquired a larger significance. India is increasingly exploring whether the architecture that transformed payments at homeContinue reading “The QR Code That Changed India-III”
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The QR Code That Changed India-II
Part II: The Price of Free There is a curious paradox about UPI. The more successful it has become, the easier it is to forget that it costs money to run. For the user, a UPI payment is almost completely frictionless. We scan a QR code, enter an amount, authenticate the transaction and the moneyContinue reading “The QR Code That Changed India-II”
Beyond the World Cup-IV
Letter IV: The Many Kingdoms of Football My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Today I want to show you one of the most unusual collections I have ever seen. It is an old wooden chest. When I lift its heavy lid, I do not find gold coins or sparkling jewels. Instead, I find football trophies.Continue reading “Beyond the World Cup-IV”
Beyond the World Cup-I
More Letters from Dadu About the Beautiful Game Letter One: Where Champions Are Made My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, When we finished our little journey through the FIFA World Cup, I thought we had reached the end of our conversations about football. But then another thought came to me. The World Cup lasts onlyContinue reading “Beyond the World Cup-I”
The Buyer Nobody Talks About
Every examination paper that is leaked has two culprits. One sells integrity; the other buys it. Public anger, however, is directed almost entirely at the seller. We denounce corrupt officials, examination agencies, coaching mafias, politicians and criminal networks. Governments promise tougher laws. Investigative agencies swing into action. Committees are constituted. These responses are necessary, andContinue reading “The Buyer Nobody Talks About”
The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-XII
Letter XII: Epilogue (Part II): When the Final Whistle Blew My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Some weeks ago, when the FIFA World Cup had only just begun, I started writing these letters simply to answer some of the questions that I imagined might arise in your young minds. Why did the whole world becomeContinue reading “The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-XII”
The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-XI
Letter XI: Epilogue (Part I): When the Final Whistle Blew My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Well, my dear grandchildren, we have reached the end of the journey we began some weeks ago. When I wrote my very first letter, the World Cup had only just begun. We did not know who would become champions. WeContinue reading “The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-XI”
The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa – X
Letter X: Amazing Records and Wonderful Achievements My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Over the past few letters, I have told you about football, the World Cup trophy, the tournament itself, its greatest heroes, magical moments, remarkable stories, and even the technology that now helps referees make fair decisions. Before this World Cup comes toContinue reading “The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa – X”
The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-IX
Letter IX: Football’s Greatest Stories My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, By now, you have learnt how football is played, how the World Cup began, how the tournament is organised, who some of its greatest heroes have been, and how modern technology helps referees make fair decisions. But the World Cup is much more thanContinue reading “The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-IX”
The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-VI
Letter VI: What the World Cup Teaches Us Dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, By now, you know quite a lot about the World Cup. You know how the game is played. You know about the famous trophy, the great players, and the magical moments that make football so exciting. You have seen how teams win,Continue reading “The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-VI”
