The Colosseum is a monument that wears its history unapologetically, even though it is bloody and scarred. Imagine lions roaring, swords clashing, and the crowd cheering. These were no ordinary gatherings that took place. They were Rome’s greatest shows. Some…
There was a time in my life when the world felt unbearably heavy. Even sitting still for a moment felt like a battle. My mind was restless, and it was swarming with thoughts that I couldn’t silence. I tried to…
The Idiot is my favorite Dostoevsky novel. Not because it is tragically beautiful, philosophical, or makes you sympathize with the protagonist, but because it shows the real face of humans. Dostoevsky perfectly depicts how so many people try to take…
As a writer, I have worshipped the legendary authors and poets before me. The ones who left a permanent mark in the world of words and shaped the very fabric of storytelling. I have done it all — binge-read their…
Mastering the art of storytelling involves more than just weaving beautiful sentences together or writing colossal and complicated words to sound wiser. It’s more than narrating a sequence of events. It’s about incorporating subtle, artful techniques that breathe life into…
The human mind is a master manipulator. It doesn’t just manipulate others. It can manipulate its owner too in not just how it perceives the world, but how it perceives its possessor. It makes you wage a quiet war on…
When you think of philosophy, you might think of the most clichéd question/concept that ever exists — What is life? But philosophy is much more than that. It isn’t just about abstract thoughts, interesting paradoxes, and unanswerable questions. It helps…
Is it possible to live our lives without experiencing even an ounce of suffering? That’s not possible. While other philosophers and Stoics assume that suffering is bad and that we need to get rid of it or at least try…
Icons of the Jazz Age, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, are remembered even today. Not just for their iconic love letters but for the immense talent they hold as creative artists. Fitzgerald, known for his magnum opus, The Great Gatsby, whereas…
E.E. Cummings, the poet who has broken all the rules of writing poetry, was born in 1894 as Edward Estlin Cummings. His rare voice stands apart in a realm of his own creation. His poems draw you in and make…