Kabir Firaque, a newsroom veteran of three decades, has been part of The Indian Express editorial team since 2008. A civil engineer by education, he writes on science, mathematics, puzzles, and issues related to Assam. He tweets @KabirFiraque

July 01, 2015 14:31 IST
How to manage sound with some physics, some mathematics and no politics.
Wed, Jul 01, 2015
June 24, 2015 17:27 IST
This week, Problematics invites readers to a little arithmetic inside the coach, and a little heavenly geometry.
Thu, Jun 25, 2015
June 17, 2015 18:15 IST
The bunnies have a gestation period, however short, but the shares can multiply 24×7.
Wed, Jun 17, 2015
June 15, 2015 00:00 IST
Lee was a lot else besides Dracula, including a British World War II veteran, but the Count has only that single enduring identity outside of Bram Stoker’s novel.
Mon, Jun 15, 2015
June 10, 2015 17:59 IST
Four variables always add up to 4,030 for each of these six leaders; why must it be so?
Wed, Jun 10, 2015
June 03, 2015 15:47 IST
A village has a scheme to improve its child sex ratio, but will it work?
Wed, Jun 03, 2015
May 29, 2015 10:17 IST
This week, we invite readers to play a game invented by the late John Nash
Fri, May 29, 2015
May 20, 2015 14:46 IST
This week, Problematics explores a tiny village in Odisha and its unique bond with Delhi and Mumbai.
Wed, May 20, 2015
May 14, 2015 13:40 IST
When it makes sense to count one end as odd and the other as even, and when it does not
Thu, May 14, 2015
May 06, 2015 09:07 IST
Can you unearth 10 simple proverbs from sentences that don't seem to make sense?
Wed, May 06, 2015
April 29, 2015 13:45 IST
Should the farmer claim compensation at separate rates for paddy and wheat, or go for a consolidated claim?
Wed, Apr 29, 2015
April 22, 2015 11:04 IST
If you thought the Singapore math puzzle was hard to crack, we came up with something equally tough.
Wed, Apr 22, 2015
April 15, 2015 00:01 IST
In this week's Problematics, we bring together movie giants Godzilla, King Kong and, a creation of internet, giant squid.
Wed, Apr 15, 2015
April 08, 2015 19:57 IST
Finally, here was something I could understand. More importantly, here was the number I could launch your puzzle with.
Wed, Apr 08, 2015
April 01, 2015 17:32 IST
In this week's Problematics, the examination season has given us some puzzling inspiration.
Wed, Apr 01, 2015
March 25, 2015 16:09 IST
In this week's Problematics, we place bets on who will win the World Cup against a professional bookie and a dumb one.
Thu, Mar 26, 2015
March 18, 2015 00:00 IST
A blog for people who like to solve problems using common sense or aam aadmi mathematics.
Thu, Mar 19, 2015
March 11, 2015 19:30 IST
The World Cup with its round-robin format provides for some delightful mathematical entertainment
Wed, Mar 11, 2015April 23, 2013 01:19 IST
Shakuntala Devi had a passion for mathematics and a gift for sharing it
Tue, Apr 23, 2013
October 28, 2012 02:00 IST
We grew up watching Bond. Hes grown up too. He still has a weakness for women and martinis but now fights for a cause and against his own demons.
Sun, Oct 28, 2012October 05, 2012 03:08 IST
As James Bond turns 50,the revelation of Nikki van der Zyl as the voice behind many Bond girls gives addicts a reason to revisit their DVDs
Fri, Oct 05, 2012August 24, 2012 03:22 IST
Northeasterner is a sweeping description for countless identities. There is a world to explore beyond it
Fri, Aug 24, 2012
November 28, 2011 02:20 IST
Bertrand Tavernier,who won the lifetime achievement award at IFFI 2011,reflects on what drives him and his films.
Mon, Nov 28, 2011November 27, 2011 00:01 IST
Film Bazaar promoted Indian films at Cannes too
Sun, Nov 27, 2011
November 24, 2011 00:04 IST
It has set out to acquire a flavour more international than ever,and chosen French auteur Bertrand Tavernier for the Lifetime Achievement Award that it has revived
Thu, Nov 24, 2011





