Think Pieces reviewed and written by Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

At last, India is getting serious about selling state assets https://economist.com/business/2026/09/17/at-last-india-is-getting-serious-about-selling-state-assets from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Foreign students bring new life to graying community in northern Japan https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/foreign-students-bring-new-life-to-graying-community-in-northern-japan Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Foreign students bring new life to graying community in northern Japan https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/foreign-students-bring-new-life-to-graying-community-in-northern-japan Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Is it still worthwhile to teach cursive in school? Cursive’s comeback is also about culture. People fret that youngsters will not be able to decipher their ancestors’ writing or historical documents written in cursive. https://economist.com/culture/2026/09/17/is-it-still-worthwhile-to-teach-cursive-in-school from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/08/18/does-ai-stop-children-from-learning ...

Much of the conventional narrative has focused on the bequest of financial assets and property. But the true story of the Great Wealth Transfer is the story of what happens to the family business when Everywhere Millionaires die. “The father buys, the son builds, the grandchild sells, and his son begs.” The old proverb foretells a fate borne out in the data. Just 12% of children born to the top 1% stay there, and 40% fall out of not just that 1% but the entire top fifth. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/09/16/dont-fear-the-inheritocracy ...

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Takaichi Sanae's big-spending plans are unnerving markets https://economist.com/asia/2026/09/09/takaichi-sanaes-big-spending-plans-are-unnerving-markets from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

The episode showed how quickly a choke point can become commercially unusable once insurance costs rise or coverage contracts.  https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/hormuz-crisis-has-forced-japan-into-rethinking-%E2%80%93-and-domesticating-%E2%80%93-its-energy-security-needs? Best Regards Seetha Ram

Takaichi Sanae's big-spending plans are unnerving markets https://economist.com/asia/2026/09/09/takaichi-sanaes-big-spending-plans-are-unnerving-markets from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pradip-khatiwada_himalaya-disasterriskreduction-climatechange-activity-7502410606088687617-yhNy?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAADJ1olABm80qzx3MdCZoCNTioIRULN_ee7k&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=mail Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

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Hi - I think you should check out this book, "The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know" by Paula J. Caproni. Start reading it for free: https://read.amazon.in/kp/kshare?asin=B01N4BSU4S&id=42lact5m4vabfc6sxt2pvfoj5m -------- Download Kindle for Android, iOS, PC, Mac and more http://amzn.to/1VDAcDO Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

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The quality you should most wish for your children https://economist.com/business/2026/08/27/the-quality-you-should-most-wish-for-your-children from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself https://economist.com/asia/2026/08/30/indias-payments-system-is-ten-it-must-start-paying-for-itself from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself https://economist.com/asia/2026/08/30/indias-payments-system-is-ten-it-must-start-paying-for-itself from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Asia Bulletin newsletter: Lessons from the flash flood in Nepal https://economist.com/asia/2026/09/01/asia-bulletin-newsletter-lessons-from-the-flash-flood-in-nepal from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram