India Travel
Hampi: A Landscape of Ruins and Boulders
Hampi is one of those places that feels like it belongs on another planet. The landscape is a surreal mix of giant boulders piled on top of each other, pal…
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Philosophy
Philosophy as a Way of Life: Pierre Hadot's Insight
We often treat philosophy as a set of abstract theories to be studied. But the ancient Greeks and Romans saw it differently. For them, philosophy was a way…
India Travel
Wildlife in India: A Safari in Ranthambore
Seeing a tiger in the wild was a childhood dream, and Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan made it happen. The park is one of the best places in India to…
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Exploring the Caves of Ajanta and Ellora
I have seen a lot of ancient sites around the world, but the rock cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora are on another level. Located in Maharashtra, these two si…
India Travel
The Ancient Stepwells of Gujarat
Gujarat is not on most first time travelers' itineraries, which is a shame because it is home to some of the most incredible architecture I have seen in In…
Rise of America
The Marshall Plan: How America Built the World It Wanted to Live In
In June 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall gave a commencement address at Harvard that would change the postwar world. He proposed that the United St…
Technology
Indian Democracy Structure History Elections Rights and Challenges of the World's Largest Democratic System
largest democracy, with more than one billion eligible voters participating in elections. The democratic system of India allows citizens to choose their re…
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Bengaluru: India's Tech Hub and Garden City
Bengaluru, or Bangalore as many still call it, surprised me. I was expecting a modern, tech focused city, and it is that, but it is also a city with a surp…
Lifestyle
Democracy in India Structure History Challenges and Future of the World's Largest Democratic Nation
Democracy in India is one of the most significant political systems in the modern world. India is often described as the largest democracy in the world, wi…
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Finding Peace in Varanasi: A Guide to the Ghats
Varanasi is unlike any place I have ever been. It is raw, it is ancient, and it confronts you with life and death in a way that is both unsettling and beau…
Domestic & Foreign Policy
The Rise of Hindutva and Foreign Policy: How Domestic Politics Shapes Geopolitics
We often separate domestic politics from foreign policy, but in India, they are deeply intertwined. The current government’s foreign policy has a distinc…
Tourism
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood: Dubai's Quiet Soul
Al Fahidi is the part of Dubai that existed before the oil money arrived, and it has been preserved well enough that walking through its narrow lanes gives…
Philosophy
Socrates' Gift: The Art of Knowing Nothing
In an age obsessed with expertise and confidence, the wisest man in Athens claimed his wisdom came from knowing he knew nothing. Socrates didn’t leave be…
Stack Overflow
The Panic of the Red Error: How Stack Overflow Saved My Sanity
It was 2 AM, and I was staring at a terminal full of red text that looked like it was written in an ancient curse. My project was due in six hours, and a s…
Tourism
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood: Dubai's Quiet Soul
Al Fahidi is the part of Dubai that existed before the oil money arrived, and it has been preserved well enough that walking through its narrow lanes gives…
Technology
The Role of Technology in Modern Education
Technology has fundamentally altered the landscape of education, moving it beyond the traditional classroom. The rise of online learning platforms like Cou…
Phase 3
Doctor Strange (2016): Scott Derrickson's Psychedelic Masterpiece
Doctor Strange introduced the mystical side of the MCU with stunning visuals. Director Scott Derrickson brings horror sensibilities to a superhero origin s…