An essay in The Caravan Magazine on India’s radical challenge to the global patent regime:
Starving to live, not die
An Op-Ed for The Hindu, co-written with Goutham Shivshankar, on Irom Sharmila, her right to hunger strike, and the state’s duty in keeping her alive: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/starving-to-live-not-die/article4562373.ece?homepage=true
The Hedgehog
An essay for The Caravan Magazine on Ronald Dworkin, his idea of the “unity of value,” and its relevance to Indian polity: http://www.caravanmagazine.in/perspectives/hedgehog
Andy Murray, In Progress
A piece in The Classical on Andy Murray and why he’s finally poised to write his own story: http://theclassical.org/articles/andy-murray-in-progress
Seizing Power
A piece for The Caravan magazine on the Information Technology Act and why it is dangerously open to procedural misuse: http://caravanmagazine.in/perspectives/seizing-power
Waiting for Federer
A tale from the U.S. Open for The Classical: http://theclassical.org/articles/waiting-for-federer
Why Being an Obsessed Soccer Fan Can Make You Really, Really Happy
A piece for The Atlantic in which I endeavor to rationalize distant fandom — why supporting your national team in the Euros can be a very good thing: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/06/why-being-an-obsessed-soccer-fan-can-make-you-really-really-happy/259178/
“Supporting your national team goes beyond the traditional contours of fandom, and in many ways transcends sport. Supporters—both highly identified and weakly identified ones—may only come together for short periods (as is the case during a World Cup or a European championship), but an inherent feeling of nationalism helps them find a strong, common bond.”
Glory, Glory for a Man for United
A piece for The Classical on Mark Barry, a Manchester United fan from Ireland, who was once in prison for football violence in England: http://theclassical.org/articles/glory-glory-for-a-man-for-united
The Toon Army Takes Manhattan
This is a piece for The Classical on Newcastle United’s New York supporters club. The Toon Army NYC, as they are known, are a group of 50 or so passionate fans who flock together at Legends 33 every weekend to support (more than a little vocally) their beloved football club: http://theclassical.org/articles/the-toon-army-takes-manhattan
Searching for U.S. Tennis Stars
This is a piece I wrote for Columbia University’s Sports Journalism website on John McEnroe’s tennis academy, and on Jamie Loeb, an upcoming tennis star: http://columbiasportsjournalism.com/?p=1103
Suhrith Parthasarathy 