Illustration: Binay Sinha If private capex were to restart, debt should be available at a reasonable risk-adjusted cost, says Akash Prakash. All concerned should understand that ‘risk’ is not a bad word. The other pieces are: Indrajit Gupta traces the career of two persons who came to politics from a corporate background. What’s holding… Continue reading Best of BS Opinion: Equity markets not enough, political crossovers, more | Opinion Specials
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Opinion: My life after meth — remembering to open and close the curtains
When I was on meth, I was busy. Very busy. There was gardening to do, color-coding the closet, taking apart doorknobs, trying to put doorknobs back together and trips to Home Depot at 3 a.m. to look at light fixtures and nails. I had things to do, and whatever I was doing I was very… Continue reading Opinion: My life after meth — remembering to open and close the curtains
Opinion: Resolutions aren’t the key to a happier new year. Here’s where to start
We tend to look to the new year as a new beginning, as an opportunity for a fresh start. Aspiring for something different, something better, we devise resolutions in hopes of making ourselves healthier, more productive, more successful … but really, the end goal is to be happier: to feel satisfied rather than wanting at… Continue reading Opinion: Resolutions aren’t the key to a happier new year. Here’s where to start
Best of BS Opinion: Electoral bonds disclosure, NDA govt’s policies, more | Opinion Specials
Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty With elections approaching, all issues are acquiring a sharper edge. The electoral bond episode is where politics and business collide and compromise Debashis Basu makes sharp points on the conduct of India Inc with reference to electoral bonds. Mihir S Sharma says the NDA government in the past five years… Continue reading Best of BS Opinion: Electoral bonds disclosure, NDA govt’s policies, more | Opinion Specials
Opinion: California’s great strides in Medi-Cal expansion are threatened by system inefficiencies
California is striving for a healthier 2024 by vastly expanding its Medicaid program, but the state is at risk of rescinding coverage at the same time. Some of the sharpest impacts, both positive and negative, are affecting Latino health. The expanded Medi-Cal aims to ensure that all California residents — regardless of citizenship — have… Continue reading Opinion: California’s great strides in Medi-Cal expansion are threatened by system inefficiencies
Opinion: I stopped drinking and built the life I wanted. Why was I still so anxious?
After a wildly successful drinking career, I finally retired 11 years ago. I’d love to say that it was a considered decision after mature reflections and conversations with loved ones. But no. After yet another solo drinking spree, I woke up fully clothed on the cold hard tiles of my bathroom floor. Mornings like this… Continue reading Opinion: I stopped drinking and built the life I wanted. Why was I still so anxious?
Opinion: My family history includes depression and insomnia. Will my kids be OK?
I’ve longed for sleep all my life. Getting more sleep has been one of my New Year’s resolutions for decades. Recounting stories of my early childhood insomnia, my mother would describe how I’d lie in bed, wide-eyed, hyperactive and insistent on making my presence felt at all hours. I was awake begrudgingly, gripped by fear… Continue reading Opinion: My family history includes depression and insomnia. Will my kids be OK?
Opinion: That pain in your back? It’s really a pain in your brain
As a chronic pain sufferer, I sometimes surprise people by telling them that my pain doesn’t have a physical cause. It’s a mind-body thing, I say, related to stress and emotions. To many, this sounds like admitting to being a little bit crazy. And when I up the ante by suggesting they’ve probably had this… Continue reading Opinion: That pain in your back? It’s really a pain in your brain
Opinion: Los Angeles teens face a fentanyl crisis. Here’s a way to help
Melanie Ramos was only 15 years old when she died of a suspected overdose in a high school bathroom in Hollywood. Police reported that she and a friend had purchased pills they thought were prescription painkillers but which were likely fakes containing fentanyl, a potent opioid incorporated into counterfeit pills widely available in the illicit… Continue reading Opinion: Los Angeles teens face a fentanyl crisis. Here’s a way to help
Opinion: This California millionaire is peddling eternal life. Why do people believe him?
For a moment, I fell under the spell of Bryan Johnson. Bathed in early-morning sunlight, the 46-year-old L.A.-based tech centimillionaire and longevity celebrity didn’t look much younger than his age, although he claims to have the wrinkles of a 10-year-old and organs that are several years younger than his lifespan. We were standing at the… Continue reading Opinion: This California millionaire is peddling eternal life. Why do people believe him?