Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh (1917 – 1964) was a Hindi poet and writer, most prominently known as one of the pioneers of modern Hindi poetry. His short life was full of idealism and intellectual rigour,
Mohammad Sanaullah Dar (1912 – 1949), better known as Meeraja, was an Urdu poet of Kashmiri-Punjabi origin. An unusual choice of name for an Urdu poet, one wonders how he came to adopt ‘Meeraji’
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At a literary conference Dilip Chitre once remarked, “everyone is a minority of one”. He was perhaps referring to the idea that our singular experiences lead us to imagine that each of us is an
Sayed Haidar Raza, better known as S. H. Raza (1922 – 2016) was one of the founders of the Progressive Artists’ Group in Bombay. With its bold expressions, geometric shapes and the ubiquitous bindu
Childhood is a delicate time for individuals. A significant portion of our identity and personhood is formed due to our experiences during this period: our struggles and attachments, the prejudices we were raised with,
The French word flânerie denotes the act of strolling and observing the world intimately while remaining unobserved. This has come to define the immersive travel experience that has seduced our generation; ‘like a local’,
As we weather the storms of life, our friendships evolve in different ways; they either ripen or sour in degrees as we uncover the brilliant or unsavory facets of our friends’ personalities. What remains
Laxmikanta Mohapatra (1888 – 1953) was a famous Odia poet and writer known for his versatility. He was a freedom fighter as well and though few in number, his verses on nationalism are powerful
We have all encountered that one person whose staggering devotion to a cause has left us questioning their logic and sanity. The complete denial of facts or rational explanation is a peculiar hallmark of