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Love at First Sight in Kalidasa’s Masterpiece Abhijnanashakuntalam
We may not have enough information about Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet and dramatist from ancient India, but his works speak for themselves. Two of his works, Meghadutam and Abhijnanashakuntalam, especially deserve our attention in this regard. At the same time many poets and writers, who lived after him, have often reminded us of his… Read more
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Fana — A Sufi Therapy from Al-Ghazali’s Books
I insist on destroying myself, On destroying myself in you. A Bollywood Love Song Destroying myself? Why would anyone want that? What kind of love song is this? If you are familiar with Sufism, and the concept of fana in it, you would know that it is the highest expression of love. Fana (فناء), literally… Read more
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Five Beautiful Literary Passages from the Last Hundred Years
Literature — it plucks your heartstrings, tickles you in the strangest of the places, and in the end, leaves you craving for more. A reader will understand what it means, to lie-down on soft, curly grass, underneath winter’s sun and… read a book. We all have had the moments of ecstasy when a book (or… Read more
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The Philosophy of Friendship
Friendship is older than Philosophy. We can say that with a high degree of certainty — as there are many reasons. One of them, not the most convincing, but perhaps the most endearing, is dogs. You look at a dog and you are led to believe at once that friendship was there long before any… Read more
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Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s Policy Towards Hindus
Jahangir, Mughal Emperor from 1605 to 1627, modestly increased the size of his empire through conquests. He also snuffed out a half dozen rebellions. On the whole, one might say, he continued the policies of his father, Emperor Akbar. India that Jahangir ruled provided him the wealth to indulge his tastes for formal gardens, entertainment,… Read more
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What Happens When an African Travels to Greenland?
An African in Greenland? That makes one curious. We all know what follows when Americans (or Europeans) travel to Africa — that part has filled the history books. But, what happens if the roles are reversed? Well, as it turns out, the entire episode is nothing less than a fairy. The Beginnings A young lad, living… Read more
