Nietzsche & Nabokov, philosophy and literature, where the musings of great thinkers meet the artistry of storytelling. Whether you are seeking answers to life’s big questions or simply craving a new perspective, this part of The Soul Index is where you let your mind and imagination roam freely.
Terry Pratchett said, “People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around.” Stories with a moral have a unique way of shaping how we think and reflect our human experiences. Since childhood, we have…
Philosophy is about questions that one asks with a sense of curiosity. But how to start reading philosophy? Don’t worry. You don’t need to become a bearded sage or spend decades in a library to appreciate the wonders of this…
Poetry is the soul’s language, more than just words on paper—it is a force that can inspire change, evoke deep emotions, and tell powerful stories. Across centuries and cultures, poetry has served as a means of self-expression, a reflection of…
The Bard of Avon wasn’t just a master playwright or a sonneteer. He was also a linguistic mastermind, a pioneer of the English language, who created many words and phrases that we use in our daily conversations. That’s precisely what…
There is something near mystical about the insights of ancient Greek philosophers. Their concepts were conceived more than two millennia ago yet they continue to influence the way we think, live, and wonder about the world in the present. It…
You have been binge-watching Bridgerton on Netflix twice in a row. You’ve swooned over Lord Anthony’s gestures toward Kate Sharma and blushed every time he said something cute. You’ve romanticized a relationship like Daphne and Simon and now you are…
I was sixteen years old when I read Pride and Prejudice for the first time. And yes, you guessed it right. I fell head over heels in love with Mr. Darcy. His personality, aloof yet charming, was maddening and magnetic.…
It’s not easy being a bibliophile. Imagine you are at a bookstore, and you stumble upon a rare book. It’s like finding a diamond in the rough. The book indeed could come at the price of a 4-carat diamond. You…
There are many interesting paradoxes of life that could mess with humans, their minds, and their perception of reality. The closer you look, the more you start recognizing complex paradoxes lurking in the corners of your everyday life. They are…