Teachers across India were commemorated a few days ago. Rich tributes were paid and their contribution to society lauded in glowing terms. Much of it was, however, ritualistic, missing an essential opportunity for deeper reflection on the evolving challenges teachers face in our rapidly changing world. There is no gainsaying the truth that teachers haveContinue reading “Teacher’s Day: Honouring Tradition in a Transforming World”
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Goa’s Beaches: A Journey Through Time and Tradition
As I stand on the windswept shores of Arrosim Beach on this late August day, the sky is overcast, and the thunder of the looming clouds, dark and dense, are the only other sound apart from the lapping waves of the sea. The waves, larger and more voluminous than usual, seem almost ferocious, their grey-blackContinue reading “Goa’s Beaches: A Journey Through Time and Tradition”
Varanasi-Rhythm in Chaos
(A visit to Varanasi can be both woefully frustrating and immensely rewarding. If ever a place defined chaos in its purest form, it is Varanasi—a chaos that has persisted through millennia, uninterrupted and unmitigated. It is a city where the temporal and the eternal converge in a symphony of chaos and divinity, a place whereContinue reading “Varanasi-Rhythm in Chaos”
Varanasi-Divine Chaos
Varanasi, the city of Lord Shiva, stands as a place where chaos and divinity intertwine seamlessly. If ever a place defined chaos in its purest form, it is Varanasi — a chaos that has persisted through millennia, uninterrupted and unmitigated. The origins of Varanasi, also called Benares or Kashi, stretch back to antiquity. It isContinue reading “Varanasi-Divine Chaos”
Remembering Memories
Memories assail us constantly. As we grow older, their onslaught becomes more aggressive and intense. But they must be endured, and better still, embraced. What are Memories? Are memories a sin, or are they a salvation? Are they a pain or a palliative? Do they torment, or do they teach? Do they augment or attenuateContinue reading “Remembering Memories”
Such Are Memories
Memories constantly assail us. In later years of our lives this onslaught becomes more aggressive and intense. They are constantly there, and they must be endured. Better still, they must be embraced. But are memories a sin, or are they a salvation? Are they a pain or a palliative? Do they torment, or do theyContinue reading “Such Are Memories”
Electric Lemon
“We are not an endangered species ourselves yet, but this is not for lack of trying.” —Douglas Adams A dinner invitation to a rooftop restaurant called ‘Electric Lemon’ in New York led to a delightful and privileged experience, yet set me thinking about the millions entrapped in poverty, barely surviving while a few enjoy unconscionable luxury.Continue reading “Electric Lemon”
The Bermuda Triangle: An Oceanic Enigma: Part II
The curse that visited this region, however, became a blessing in disguise. The Bermuda archipelago, as it proceeded on an eventful journey of progress and prosperity, became an object of curiosity and exploration simply because the Bermuda Triangle was named after it. In addition to being endowed with exquisite and extra-ordinary natural beauty, its location inContinue reading “The Bermuda Triangle: An Oceanic Enigma: Part II”
The Bermuda Triangle: An Oceanic Enigma: Part I
“The Bermuda Triangle has become a metaphor for any mysterious, inexplicable disappearance, whether it be a ship, plane, or even people.” -Charles Berlitz The Bermuda Triangle, an enigmatic expanse in the North Atlantic Ocean, has captivated imaginations and invoked dread for decades. Stretching roughly between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico, this triangular region has beenContinue reading “The Bermuda Triangle: An Oceanic Enigma: Part I”
Triangle’s Call
Bermuda Triangle is a fascinating but terrifying oceanic enigma. No conversation, writing, or account on Bermuda can be deemed complete without, in some way, bringing in the mention of Bermuda Triangle – that treacherous and illusive triangular piece of ocean that became the graveyard of ships, aircrafts, and so many human beings, many of themContinue reading “Triangle’s Call”
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