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Who is a Parsi? Book Reading by Prochy Mehta
You might say a Parsi is a Zoroastrian, but it’s not that straightforward. It gets more complicated when we see it from the historical perspective, that is, how they rediscovered their Persian connect in the 19th century, giving rise to a debate between the orthodox and the reformist groups. In her book Who is a…
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The Story of Indian Muslims: Part 1
India’s first interactions with Islam happened in two ways, which would continue to divide Indian Muslims (or opinions on Indian Muslims) till today. On the one hand, especially on the southern shores of India, the message of Islam arrived peacefully. The other interaction, however, in the north of India, was not so peaceful. It started…
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An Essay on Photography
I love words. And I love photographs. The two might seem polar opposites — one flowing like a stream, the other being frozen and still — but they complement each other well. Hence this essay on photography. It’s an attempt to make use of one to explain the other. Before we get to photography, let’s…
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Why You Should Get More Sleep
Before I tell you why you need to get more sleep, let me ask you a couple of very simple questions: If the answer to either of these questions is “no,” you are not alone. Most people in most parts of the world are failing to get the recommended seven to nine hours of nightly…
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A Brief History of the World’s Most Beautiful City
There are many contenders for the spot, but some of us would argue that Florence can easily be called the world’s most beautiful city. The splendid Renaissance town holds the flame for sheer, unadulterated Italian beauty. A walk down any cobblestone street will reveal astonishing piazzas and cathedrals — and the skyline dominating the cathedral…
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What’s Wrong with the News?
It’s easy to tell what’s wrong with the news. It doesn’t take a genius to flip through a few pages of a newspaper, or watch a few minutes of a TV debate, and come to a conclusion that the modern news industry does more harm than good. We are constantly reminded that we are a…
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How to Read Jiddu Krishnamurti
Unsure about how to start reading Jiddu Krishnamurti’s books and lectures? Well, I am here to help you with that.
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Monsoon Feelings: It’s Not Just a Book
As Khushwant Singh once wrote, “To know India and her peoples, one has to know the monsoon.” Indeed, one has to know the monsoon. More importantly, one has to feel it. Therefore, while we were busy chasing the monsoon last week, let’s take a pause and experience the multitudes of monsoon feelings. As we have…
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