Books offer a lot more than just momentary escape. They quietly draw you in, take you on a psychological adventure, and leave you yearning for more.
Books
The Outrage Against the Delhi Riots Book Is Not an Attack on Freedom of Expression
Nobody threatened Bloomsbury or the authors with any action, legal or otherwise. People just created a channel to voice their concerns.
Essential Reading: Lessons for a Savarna From Ambedkar’s ‘Annihilation of Caste’
The understanding that even today an individual’s worth is ascertained by his caste is what serves as a punch to the gut.
‘Gone Case’: A Comic Book on the Dark Side of the Internet
Shiv Pannikker's comic book is based on a Mumbai policeman with a dark past and the stories he encounters while escorting an inmate back to an asylum.
Owning Harry Potter: Fanfiction and the Dismissal of Rowling’s Politics
As many move to denounce Rowling over her politics, a whole fandom full of fanfiction writers grapple with the fallout.
Making a Notebook – An Adventure With Glue and Paper
In this digital era, I got a chance to ‘make a book’ and it was more or less like trekking.
Why I Read
Reading makes you question, think, wonder and ponder – not only about the characters in the book, but also about people around you.