A Strange Obsession by Divya DN
We need to look beyond the surface. All that is fair is not beautiful and all that is beautiful is not fair. We need to bring to an end to our obsession. After all, “All that glitters is not gold.”
Book Review: Mohsin Hamid "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Lexmipapan
But what exactly are fundamentals of an individual ,of Changez for instance, which surface when the surface is scratched? Well, some of them are 1) the place he comes from, 2) the colour of his skin, 3) the colour of his eyes, 4) the presence of a respectful form of ‘you’ to address an elder in his language, 5) the acceptance of the prospect of delayed or even denied gratification and, 6) the relish in touching and feeling your prey before eating and similar tastes and habits.
Book review: A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif by Vinod Joseph
A very irreverent examination of the highly suspicious death of an extremely important politician in a deeply Islamic country
Chasing Her Shadow - Chapter Eighteen by S. Meera
Time for a final goodbye – Shyamala and Satish meet to go their own ways.
The Japanese Art Of Ukiyo-e by Kishor Gordhandas
A history of Ukiyo-e, one of the first Japanese arts to depict scenes of everyday life.
Book Review: Andrew Wheatcroft's "Infidels: A History Of The Conflict Between Christendom And Islam" by Vinod Joseph
In Infidels, Wheatcroft examines the initial contact between Islam and Christianity and the subsequent conflicts that have taken place over a period of time.
Chasing Her Shadow - Chapter Seventeen by S. Meera
Shyamala finds a new menace emerging in her life.
Book Review: Shinie Antony’s "Séance On A Sunday Afternoon" by Vinod Joseph
The chances of you reading this short story collection in a single afternoon, Sunday or otherwise, is not very high.
Towards The Rebirth Of India by Aju Mukhopadhyay
More than 60 years have passed from the beginning of our journey as a free nation. We have achieved much; economically, scientifically and technically. Yet what about the spiritual element which has attracted followers throughout the world?
Book Review: "Gorilla" By Shobasakthi, Translated by Anushiya Sivanarayanan by Vinod Joseph
Shobasakthi’s Gorilla is a fictionalised autobiography based on his experiences as a child soldier with the LTTE.
