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A thoughtful review of Tomichan Matheikal’s “The Simplest Guide to Religion,” exploring how a questioning brain led humans from animism to modern faith. Continue reading The Simplest Guide to Religion: From Animism to Modern Faith
Read our review of Manini Brar’s debut legal thriller, The Figure in the Fog. Discover how this gripping story bridges the gap between elite law and grassroots wisdom. Continue reading The Figure in the Fog by Manini Brar: Wit, Grit, and Courtroom Drama
Discover the inside story of Project Cheetah in this book review of Bringing the Cheetah Back to India. Learn how diplomatic statecraft saved a historic mission. Continue reading Bringing the Cheetah Back to India: Book Review
Discover our review of Omer Bartov’s Israel: What Went Wrong? Explore how a renowned genocide scholar critiques the nation’s shifting ethno-nationalism. Continue reading Omer Bartov’s Israel: What Went Wrong?: Haunted Past, Tainted Present
Psychologist and children’s author Dr Dale Atkins believes that nature is not a luxury for children but an essential part of healthy development. In this conversation, she discusses grandparents, storytelling, screen culture, illustrated books, and the enduring power of wonder. Continue reading Why Children Need Nature, Stories & Grandparents More Than Ever
Discover how the chilli traveled from ancient Mesoamerica to Indian kitchens. A review of Heather Arndt Anderson’s Chillies: A Global History. Continue reading Chilli Trail: Sun Gods, Silk Routes & Subcontinent Pickles
As tensions in West Asia escalate, governments are pivoting to a New Austerity Age. Understand the impact of the Strait of Hormuz on global fuel prices, India’s seven-point action plan, and why Asia feels the sharpest economic shock in 2026. Continue reading Strait of Hormuz and Global Austerity Age
A reflective review of Rosarita by Anita Desai, exploring memory, identity, Mexico, nature, and the quiet complexities of belonging through lyrical prose and shifting realities. Continue reading Rosarita: Anita Desai’s Mexican Spell
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