Essays

On Childhood, Fear, and Retrospect

The world is, at least at an instinctive level, less scary as a grown-up.

Five Graphic Novels that Build Powerful Words

The stories in this list cover a host of subjects, from the mundane to the political

A Real Image

The fantastic banality of life in Japanese literature.

Ruskin Bond “Zigzags” with Humour and Translation

The sound of laughter is indistinguishable across languages.

Enduring Enigmas: Maharani Gayatri Devi

"In one lifetime, Gayatri Devi lived many, often contrasting, lives."

Of Silver Spoons and August Moons

"Jack Kennedy, Joe’s second son, had just reached his twenties, and my mother had two or three years on him, but he was soon deeply smitten by her Latin charms."

When Bengaluru’s Lakes Dried Up

"In fact, most of Bengaluru’s water bodies died far before the city even began turning into the crowded metropolis it is today."

Waiting, Watching, Wishing

A photo essay by Yuvan Kumar.

The Streets of Pompeii Scavi

    Musetta’s Waltz was playing on my phone. I turned down the narrow crowded street, and edging past other tourists, entered a cafe. I asked...

On Dogs, The Odyssey & Life At Large

“Ulysses shed a tear; I only dirtied a linen shirt.”
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