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"It is impossible to understand the economic system in which we are living if we try to interpret it as a rational scheme. It has to be understood as an awkward phase in a continuing process of historical development." Joan Robinson

The nit-picky editor of Mint Lounge puts culture, politics, movies and style under her critical blade

Play Things is the official tech and timepass blog of the weekend Lounge magazine. Drop in for a regular dose of cool tech gossip, online merriment and general office timepass.

"Each scientific discovery increases man's ability to predict the consequences of his actions and thus his ability to control future events." -- Laurence J. Peter

This blog by Sandeep P Parekh covers securities markets, financial regulations, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), governance and accountability and more - mainly from an Indian perspective.

Demystifying Money: This blog gives advice on saving, investing and the relevance of various asset classes, while examining the broader contours of money management...

Columnist Sushmita Bose is still steadfastly single...

Radha Chadha, author of "The Cult of the Luxury Brand" blogs about her observations, peeves and hopes…a take on all things luxury

Our group of Mint staff gives you tips, news and advice coupled with an (un)healthy dose of office humour designed to help you get, keep and survive a career.

The Expat blog accompanies the Expat show on Livemint radio. Find out how to navigate and survive Delhi - and enjoy doing it!

News, resources and opinion about non-profits, social responsibility and the development sphere at large.

"Revolutionary new self-help book—terrible bore. Hot new cocktail on the party circuit—must-try!" The Lounge team's opinion on what should matter to you and what is just a waste of time.

Ravi Mundoli based out of Chennai blogs about science, literature, travel and culture

All the politcs buzz

The Business of Life community gets personal about money, health, tech, living and leisure

Reading; reading about reading; reading about writing; writing about reading.

An Awkward Corner
A Romantic Realist

ARCHIVED BLOG: This is a blog about things and people as they might and ought to be.

OneWayTicket

ARCHIVED BLOG: Two people traveling across 5 continents in 3 months.Priya and Samar blog from every outpost on travel tips, food, caravaning and much, much more.

If I were PM

ARCHIVED BLOG: Mint asks all of you to tell us what specific steps you would have taken or will want to take if You Were Prime Minister to make India safer.