Essays

One Mind, Many Realities

Each person experiences a reality of their own that is framed uniquely and vividly by our minds. Living through an individualised–even distorted vision of...

A Taste Of Mumbai

8 dishes that have become staples in the coastal capital of Maharashtra, India

One Blue Planet

Picture Sarojini Nagar, coupled with all its sounds. Now place it underwater, replace the people with the most peculiar fishes you can think of, and voilà, you have a coral reef.

The Revolutionary Poetry of Shankha Ghosh

Legendary Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passed away on the 21st of April, of Covid-19. His literary work and resilient life has inspired generations to stand-up to fascism.

The Intricacies of Modern Art

A conversation between two lovers is more "art" than some of these pieces could ever be.

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."