Hoopoes
byThe sacred birds of ancient Egypt singing the song of songs—the song of Solomon—yearn for each other & celebrate love.
Latest Posts
Stop Medicalising Loneliness
by“Before 1800, the word loneliness was not particularly emotional: it simply connoted the state of being alone.”
Why The Citizenship Amendment Act Is Unconstitutional
byThe Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, goes against the principles of the Constitution of India.
The Catastrophic CAA-NRC Imbroglio
byThe CAA 2019 has weakened India’s democracy & diminished the country in the eyes of the international community.
The Flying Dutchman
byA reverie of enigma & fantasy calls on Arjun Mangol, asks him to pen a verse of their haunting rendezvous.
Is Religion Bad For Democracy?
byA reckoning of religion’s public role brings to light not only anti-democratic factors but potential pro-democratic forces.
The Great Indian Economic Slowdown
byThe credit of bringing India’s robust, functioning economy to its knees goes to the inept Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Parkinson’s & I
byProfessor Simon Altmann writes about his tryst with an unwelcome, unexpected intruder – Parkinson’s disease.
Nicolas Bourbaki: The Greatest Mathematician Who Never Was
byNicolas Bourbaki ranks among the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. There’s just one problem–he never existed.
Real
byThe distinction between the imagined & the real is blurred with a new realisation. Gorick Brahmachari’s fascinating poem.
Nostalgia For Shanghai’s Shikumen
byThe Chinese State wants to demolish the Shikumen, old housing from the past. But the nostalgia lives on.
Partap Sharma: The Man With The Golden Voice
byVoice-over artist, filmmaker & writer – Partap Sharma was a true genius, who wore his artistic fame lightly.
Wizards: The Story of Indian Spin Bowling
byAnindya Dutta’s book, encyclopaedic & well-written, presents an in-depth account of India’s greatest spinners.
What Would The World Be Without Apostrophes?
byA linguistics expert imagines a happier world without apostrophes. Would you agree with him?
Relativistic Laundering: A Divertissement
bySimon Altmann offers a very simple method to do the laundry without the use of water, detergents, or energy in any form.