Earlier this year, Varun Sood, Mint's writer in Bengaluru, reviewed over 3,000 filings from the last 17 years to piece together a narrative on Quant Mutual Fund. Alisha Sachdev, who covers auto, took a fancy to makhanas. She landed up at a dimly lit hut in north Bihar's Purnia district at 3 AM, just to understand how makhana seeds are popped. And Sayantan Bera, our ace agri reporter, braved north India's heat wave in June to arrive at a farm in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to report on India's mango exports. Just a few examples that underline what it takes to produce a great Long Story.
Last year, I heard someone comparing Long Stories to a gourmet meal, eaten at a fine dining restaurant. The dishes here take time to cook, with attractive plating and a taste that stays with you for a long time. It's hard to disagree with the assessment.
We report, write and publish over 200 such stories every year, blending research, domain expertise, facts and data with great narrative. This is a curation of 15 such stories, a collection that cuts across trade and investment to films and beer. They are, in short, unmissable.
Why Senior Managers Walk on Eggshells Around Gen Z at the Workplace
Would you miss an official meeting because you had to walk your dog? Well, this happens. Managers across the board, across sectors, and across the world have been grappling with how Gen Zers think. With their basic needs taken care of, this generation of workers is perceived to have a sense of entitlement when it comes to adhering to policies, processes and standards. Devina Sengupta's excellent narrative on new-age attitudes towards work will keep you engaged till the very end of the story.
Struck by Byju's, General Atlantic's India Ship Is in Distress. Will It Survive?
This story is from the December 31, 2024 edition of Mint Hyderabad.
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Indian Art May Be Poised for a Global Breakthrough
Early last year, Delhi-based Rohini Devasher became the first Indian to be recognised by Deutsche Bank as their 'Artist of the Year'. This led to her first major monographic exhibition, Borrowed Light, which opened in Berlin at the Palais Populaire in September and will be on display till early March.
Smart Gnomes, Evil Penguins and Stop-Motion
Wallace & Gromit Are Back for a Full-Length Adventure With a Familiar Foe
5 Contemporary Artists on the Books That Inspire Them
Leading Indian artists such as Shilpa Gupta, Anju Dodiya and Thukral & Tagra share their favourite recent reads
Abandon Myopic Policies for the Common Global Good
Policies of the US, China and India Should Prioritize Long-Term Gains and Their People Must Push for It
Let's act now to create a resilient, adaptable and skilled workforce
Our demographic dividend, coupled with skills adapted for new opportunities, can give us a competitive advantage globally
The bar for successful obesity drugs has been rising sharply
Nothing else explains why Novo's stock fell after a drug test result
Our Consumption Study Doesn't Feed Policy Well
India's latest survey of household spending on consumption picks up significant trends but offers an unclear snapshot of upper-end expenses. Policy cues should be taken selectively
Manmohan's understated leadership set a fine example
His self-assured openness to all views was an inspiration for decision makers keen to resist groupthink
The Union Budget Should Focus on Lifting Consumption Growth
That is key, since investments haven't picked up, but there may be little fiscal space for big tax cuts
The Bull Whose Climax Is Worth ₹50,000
Anmol, according to his owner, has fathered over 25,000 calves
