Sunday Reads - Smart/stupid and falling rupee





This cartoon from The Hindu  brilliantly captures what's wrong with our Parliament and the economy.




  • How the Egyptian god Bes gave the Christian Devil his looks. (BBC Culture)

  • How being called smart can actually make you stupid. (Big Think)

  • The falling Rupee, theory of political hawala and persistent pre-poll profligacy. (New Indian Express)

  • Nuclear deterrence is overrated. (The Hindu