Charlie Chaplin’s Philosophy of Cinema, Part 2
Award-winning director Martin Brest returns for the second of a two-part interview on the life and legacy of Charlie Chaplin.
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‘Literature Has to Retrieve Spirituality from the Clutches of Religion’
The Hindi poet and public intellectual has been a fearless critic of all tyrannies, whether of ideologies, markets, or fundamentalists.
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A Compelling Theory to Explain a Key Trait of Modern Humans
Paleoanthropologist Curtis Marean explains what propelled H. sapiens to leave Africa about 70,000 years ago and colonise every part of the world, replacing other existing hominin populations.
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I Become the Earth
A poem.
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‘In a Roaring Flood’: How Israel Provoked October 7 Attacks, Yet Was Caught by Surprise
The dramatic events in Palestine starting on October 7 have taken many people by surprise. The reason is the tendency to pay close attention to political discourses and intelligence analyses of Israel and its supporters – while largely neglecting the Palestinian discourse.
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In Gaza, Palestinians are Running Out of Water and Tears; Poem – ‘When I Grow Older’
The amount of destruction brought upon the people of Gaza, unseen since 1948, suggests one thing: Israel’s clear intention to depopulate Gaza, a plan that Tel Aviv tried to implement in the past but has never succeeded at. Also: A Gaza Poem dedicated to Gaza’s little angels – in heaven, and here on earth.
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Reflections on a Disturbing Year Gone By. And the Challenges That Lie Ahead
By endless violence and hateful propaganda, the Indian nation as a shared zone of sensibilities is coming under severe strain.
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Constitution | Fascism | India | Online Blog
Emerging Challenge to the Constitution
In 2023 the Constitution was challenged as being colonial and outdated. Bibek Debroy’s opinion piece was product placement, a warning of things to come. The aim behind these suggestions is to facilitate Central “executive efficiency”, governance involving “law and order, and swift dispute resolution”.
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Parliament, CAG, EC: More Pillars Crumble as Modi Tightens Hold; Are We Headed for an Open Autocracy?
The parliament’s fall as an institution of functioning democracy was accompanied by axe on the Election Commission and CAG. Also: The INDIA alliance parties need to recognize the magnitude of the historical moment they are navigating. Unity is, therefore, an existential imperative. Are they aware of this reality?
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Why 2023 Was So Significant for the RSS Under PM Modi’s Regime
This year, under Modi’s leadership, the RSS navigated the delicate balance between tradition and adaptation.
