The Allure of Socrates’ Land
There are many accounts that tell us that Greek and Indian cultures have influenced each other, be it the mythological beliefs, worship of many Gods, or superst
Sweta Srivastava Vikram
Mind The Gap
I recently quit my full time job to follow my lifelong passion of becoming a writer. I was scared of waking up one day and realizing that I had turned 70 and co
True To His Roots
NOBODY DOES THE RIGHT THING and A FOREIGNER CARRYING IN THE CROOK OF HIS ARM A TINY BOMB by Amitava Kumar. Duke University Press. Paperback. 200 pages/232 pages
Identifying the Footprints
The first time I visited Goa I was barely 21. And no, unlike the cool guys from Dil Chahta Hai, I didn’t show up with my friends for an indulgent weekend. I w
Tracing a Common Thread
April 2010 was an interesting month. I was at a writer’s retreat in Ireland, a country I knew a lot about from a touristy and literary point of view, but not
Unlearning the Queen’s English
You are expected to learn at least five new English words every day, memorize their meanings, and use them appropriately,” announced my school’s single, sve
An unchaste brown
If you have read Amitava Kumar’s books (especially Home Products andHusband of a Fanatic) or heard him speak, you would realize that there are several mention
