The Dodo Play Blog
Plain-language explainers behind the formulas our tools use โ GST, EMI, SIP, BMI, compound interest, password security and more.
How to Create a Strong, Unbreakable Password in 2026
What actually makes a password hard to crack, why length beats complexity, and the habits โ like reuse โ that undo even a strong password.
The Power of Compound Interest: Why Starting Early Matters
A closer look at why the same monthly investment produces very different outcomes depending on when you start, using a simple side-by-side example.
What Is BMI? Understanding Body Mass Index and Its Limits
What BMI actually measures, how the categories are defined, and why it's a useful screening tool but not a complete picture of health.
SIP vs Lump Sum: Which Investment Strategy Wins?
Two common ways to invest in mutual funds โ investing everything at once, or spreading it out monthly โ and what actually determines which one comes out ahead.
Understanding Loan EMI: How Banks Calculate Your Monthly Payment
What actually happens behind an EMI figure โ the reducing-balance formula banks use, why your interest-to-principal ratio shifts over time, and how tenure trades off against total interest.
How to Calculate GST in India: A Complete Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of how GST works in India โ the current slabs, how CGST/SGST/IGST differ, and how to add or remove GST from any amount by hand.