Marvel in their latest, biggest and in all probability the most philosophical rendition of the Avengers series, capitalizes on what is arguably the most poignant, abhorrent, and inescapable emotion permeating the mental make-up of humans, super humans and supernatural forces alike – vulnerability. When a pantheon of Gods, super heroes, mystiques and intellectual geniuses are … Continue reading INFINITY WAR – VULNERABILITY REDEFINED
Month: June 2018
Bring on the Apocalypse 6 Arguments for Global Justice – George Monbiot
This extremely provocative, controversial and almost incendiary compilation of essays provide the reader a glimpse into the incontrovertible views and beliefs of the author with respect to nature, armed conflicts, divinity, monetary factors, power and culture. Each essay is in the form of an argument that tears into various propagated beliefs nursed, nurtured and popularized … Continue reading Bring on the Apocalypse 6 Arguments for Global Justice – George Monbiot
“SOMME” by Martin Gilbert – A story on a battle that warns humanity never to engage in one
Martin Gilbert, arguably one of the most respected and revered historians of our time, sets down in a compelling and cathartic evocation, the foibles, frenzy and fate surrounding one of the most scarred battles engaged in by humanity against humanity. The tellingly decisive battle of Somme was also chillingly known for the humongous quantum of … Continue reading “SOMME” by Martin Gilbert – A story on a battle that warns humanity never to engage in one
“Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki” and Haruki Murakami – When the Atypical becomes Typical
“The oblique paradox of propaganda is that the lie in the throat becomes, by repetition, the truth in the heart.” John Grierson Haruki Murakami’s latest and most eagerly anticipated offering “Colorless Tsuruku Tazaki and His Years Of Piligrimage”, is a hollow disappointment, a meek concoction of reluctant whorls and a flawed attempt at replicating expected magic. … Continue reading “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki” and Haruki Murakami – When the Atypical becomes Typical
LESSONS FROM A FATHER AND A TEACHER
India on the 5th of September every year (since 1962) honours one of its most illustrious sons, the former President Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan by celebrating his birthday, designating the day as Teacher’s Day. Dr.Radhakrishnan was a tireless academic, a renowned philosopher and a selfless teacher. Every one of us who have had the good fortune and privilege … Continue reading LESSONS FROM A FATHER AND A TEACHER
COMMERCIALISM IN A CONVEYANCE
It took an operational anomaly in the unseen workings of the Light Railway Transport (“LRT”) system in Malaysia for the full impact of rampant consumerism to sink into me. On a sunny Thursday morning, I wound my way up a crowded escalator onto an even crowded platform for what was supposed to be my routine … Continue reading COMMERCIALISM IN A CONVEYANCE
Lessons of Life – A valuable experience worth the pain
Today I saw a very interesting question on Quora, the online forum for knowledge and information exchange. It went something like this (approximately), “Have you experienced any hardship in life?” This is a question that is extremely pertinent to the harrowing time that I am going through at present. On the 7th of June, 2017, … Continue reading Lessons of Life – A valuable experience worth the pain
How to read Haruki Murakami – A Primer
One of the most frequently posed questions for me to answer in the capacity of a reader has been “How to read Haruki Murakami?” Mind you this is a question that is neither inane nor innocuous. There seem to be only two categories of readers in this contemporary world, those who abhor Murakami and those … Continue reading How to read Haruki Murakami – A Primer
10 Literary Discoveries of 2017
As 2017 ends, it is time to take stock of some new literary discoveries. So here goes the list of 10 authors discovering whose works gave me immense satisfaction: 1. Michel Houllevecq Reading this author has been a cathartic experience. Where Kundera-meets-Harold Robbins. He gives one the courage to … Continue reading 10 Literary Discoveries of 2017
WHY DO I WRITE WHEN I AM DRUNK?
I always try setting out random thoughts on paper after ingesting a couple (or more) swigs of high quality alcohol. The mind is not (yet) impaired by the beast of inebriation but is just alert but carefree enough to perpetrate a flow of feelings and induce a rich vein of emotions that reek of uncanny … Continue reading WHY DO I WRITE WHEN I AM DRUNK?