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.
English novelist and poet, George Orwell, was one of the finest writers of all time. He understood something that most writers never fail to grasp. Language is never neutral. For Orwell, writing was not just an art form. It was…
Sometimes, yellowed pages and cloth-bound aesthetic books have the best answers to life. As a voracious reader, I can guarantee that there are some classic books that can change your life for the good. These books have survived generations and…
Reading books is an act of discovery. A silent conversation between you and the author. They are deeper than the stories, lessons, and messages they hold. They are mirrors reflecting the depths of our minds, the complexities of human emotions,…
Writers are known for their peculiar personalities. There are some quiet ones, the misunderstood ones, the writers who rose to fame overnight, the depressed ones, storytellers who are shrouded in enigma, and then there are some authors who died tragically.…
Maya Angelou said, “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” Nobel Prize-winner books hold such a high baton not simply because they are words…
Most of us have felt things we couldn’t put into words. Not because the emotions weren’t real, but because the language we know wasn’t quite enough. We grow up learning joy, anger, and sadness—but what about all the unnamed feelings…
Once a friend asked me what my favorite book genre is. Without giving it a second thought, I replied, “Sad books that make you cry”, pointing at my bookshelf. There is something special about such books that absolutely obliterate your…
Why do YA books hit so hard? Because they are real, full of feelings, and hard to forget. They talk about love, loss, big secrets, and tough choices – and interestingly, they do it in a way that feels true.…
Every year, on Women’s Day, we see our peers advocating and celebrating their love, support, and respect for women. But how much of that support is reflected in our society? Because the numbers tell us something different entirely. During the…
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…