If we pause for a moment and look at how humanity relates to the natural world today, we notice a strange paradox. We speak endlessly of “sustainability,” of “saving the planet,” of “green growth.” Yet, the same societies that chant these words continue to prize economic growth above all else. Governments measure progress in GDP, […]
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A short story by Jeevak “I’ve spent my entire life babysitting a grown man with talent for poetry and the emotional depth of a teaspoon.” Devika sighed, her voiced laced with bitter wit. “Sure, he can string words into magic on the paper, but when it comes to being a good brother, husband or father—he’s […]
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Let me ask you something—something vast, almost impossible to hold in the palm of your mind. How many human beings do you think have ever walked this Earth? Go on—take a wild guess. The best estimate we have is this: around one hundred billion Homo sapiens—people like you, people like me—have wandered across this spinning […]
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The first day of the rest of your life happens quite often, especially as you get older. I’ve known people who’ve quit smoking 400 times. But the very first of the first day of the rest of your life often happens when you are a child, and it is memorable enough that you can count […]
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When most people hear the word Sanskrit, they picture ancient temples, sacred chants, or dusty old books. It’s often boxed up as a “dead language,” frozen in time, with little use beyond religious ceremonies or classical education. Think Sanskrit is dead? Think again. I was reading ‘Introduction to Sanskrit’ on my flight from Delhi to […]
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Meet Your Matrilineal Landlady It is a truth, if not universally acknowledged then certainly worth repeating, that humans are very good at finding things to disagree about. Politics, religion, football teams, whether a hot dog is a sandwich – you name it, we’ve drawn a line in the sand, built a fortress, and declared war […]
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Drawn by the cultural diversity and vibrancy of Brooklyn, we decided to spend a day there during our last family trip to New York. It was a balmy morning. Coffee and bagels in the DUMBO neighbourhood enhanced our sensory experience. After a blissful afternoon stroll through the transmitter park, while debating the meaning of Americanism […]
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