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Making Tea as per the 8th-Century Holy Scripture in 8 Hours
History may not forgive us for spending such little time and effort on tea-literature when there should be epics and legends written on this celestial nectar. Thankfully, certain Asian cultures will be spared, especially Chinese and Japanese, for they have done their part. So, those of us who love (and sometimes live for) tea must… Read more
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Writing with Clarity
Why do we write? In simple words, to express ourselves. Therefore, it is not only desirable but also necessary too that we focus on this aspect of writing. So, let’s explore a few key elements that add clarity to our writing. Structure of the sentence: Write a sentence in the simplest and the clearest way… Read more
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3 Reasons to Read Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel by the American author Ernest Hemingway which also led him to win Nobel prize in literature. Published in 1952, The Old Man and the Sea is the story of Santiago – an ageing fisherman – who has gone eighty-four days without catching a fish. A… Read more
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The History of Food
There are many ways to look at the past: as a list of important dates, a conveyor belt of kings and queens, a series of rising and falling empires, or a narrative of political, philosophical, or technological progress. Or, if you are slightly more creative, you can trace the history of food. Which is what… Read more
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The Travels of Ibn Battutah
Ibn Battutah was an Islamic scholar from Morocco who was born in 1304 and kept travelling throughout his life. His travelogues, often titled as The Travels of Ibn Battutah, have been widely translated and are read all over the world. What is so special about his travels? Let’s find out. Ibn Battutah started on his… Read more
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The Story of India’s First Newspaper
Saturday, 29 January 1780. It had been 90 years since the city of Calcutta was established and his was the first. Hicky’s Bengal Gazette, India’s first newspaper, was a sensation. People were happy to finally have a newspaper. Printed on Saturdays, each issue was four pages and cost Re 1, similar in price to newspapers… Read more
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