The Quest For Our Truest Self
byThe fundamental dimension of our being and ‘mindful’ mindfulness holds the key to realising our truest self.
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Aalaap
byAmalendu Jyotishi encapsulates a romantic rendezvous with nature & his dance with destiny through a fascinating verse.
Understanding Hitler’s Rise To Power Can Help Us Deal With Modern-day Extremists
byWhat Nazi Germany looked like: Arrest of political opponents, street violence & a university at the centre of the conflict.
How Guru Gobind Singh Created The Khalsa To Fight Aurangzeb’s Tyranny
byGuru Gobind started the Khalsa to fight in defence of righteousness–not to pursue destructive goals or to seek revenge.
The World Is In Disarray – But There’s Hope For A Better Future
byThe world, as we know it, is in disarray. But there is hope that the decades to come will make for a better future.
2019: The Year of Urdu
byThe publication of the first Urdu novel 150 years ago gave us a language of reason & reform besides that of love & passion.
Hoopoes
byThe sacred birds of ancient Egypt singing the song of songs—the song of Solomon—yearn for each other & celebrate love.
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.
Chandra Singh Garhwali: The Soldier Who Refused To Obey Unjust Orders
byChandra Singh’s revolutionary act of defiance, that of disobeying an unjust order, is etched in the history of protest.
The Perils Of Modified India
byWithin six years, Modi and Shah have managed to do what India’s worst enemies couldn’t – set India at war with itself.
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.