Piranesi Captures The Essence Of Humanity
bySusanna Clarke’s book Piranesi leaves us feeling that in her words are captured the essence of humanity.
Books & Films
Science As Literature: A Roseate Apotheosis
byScience books aren’t dull. They are endowed with a fascinating literary compass, or radar—in other words, a captivating gleam.
Religions Must Abandon The Idea Of God & Articulate A New Moral Philosophy
byAlbert Einstein, the greatest prophet of science, had no qualms in finding common ground between the material and the mystical.
A Quest For Purpose
byThere exists in each of us a symbol of the higher self—one that represents our true destiny.
Unfinished: Literary Masterpieces That Never Saw Closure
byUnfinished manuscripts are charming as they are intriguing; there is a sense of mystery around them, making us want to read more.
Film Review: The Mauritanian
byKevin McDonald’s film shows the flip side to the land of liberty & democracy.
The World Is Falling Apart & Coming Together
byAlmost twenty-five years ago, Benjamin Barber wrote a book about terrorism’s challenge to democracy. It’s relevant even today.
How Sangam Literature Influences Tamil Film Songs
byThe writing style of two-thousand-year-old Tamil love poems continues to influence Tamil film songs. Here’s how.
Why The Smell Of Apples, A Novel Published 25 Years Ago, Is Relevant Today
byMark Behr’s debut novel, published 25 years ago, is a surgical indictment of apartheid’s sham logic. It holds a lesson for new, emerging ‘apartheid’ regimes elsewhere.
Karunanidhi: ‘Political India’s Senior-most Statesman’
byExcerpted with permission from Penguin Random House India.
Why Delhi Diary, Gandhi’s Book Of Prayer Speeches, Is Relevant Today
byA reading of the Delhi Diary makes one question if India can ever free itself from the shackles of religion, caste & creed.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca: Timeless, Misogynistic
byAs much a tale of jealousy, feminists also read Rebecca as a tale of society’s disregard for self-assured women.
Trust Deficit In A Divided America
byPete Buttigieg’s book identifies trust as the cornerstone of American democracy, but doesn’t say how it can be won back.
25 Years Of True Crime
byTrue Crime is a quirky race to save a convicted killer — a riveting human interest story no less.
Why A Harvard Sanskrit Scholar Wrote A Novel About A Woman’s Fight With A Right-Wing Hindu Party
by“Over the years I have become increasingly aware of the suffering women often endure in modern-day India.“