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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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: Do you think you got enough sleep this past week? Can you recall the last time you woke up without an alarm clock, feeling refreshed, not needing caffeine? If the answer to either of… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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. Read more
