John Donne’s poetry occupies a distinctive place in English literature because it combines intellectual vigour with emotional intensity, creating verse that is simultaneously analytical and passionate. The main features of his poetry are best understood through his innovative use of…
I recently stumbled upon the latest edition of a book first published in 2019. Upon reading it, I found myself compelled to feature the book here. Irshadullah Asim Mohammed’s book is a masterpiece that'll help not only those in academia…
While the literary marketplace is saturated with texts that either fervently champion scientific materialism or retreat into the comforts of pure spirituality, Om Somani’s “Love and Wisdom in the Cosmos: A Universal Force” executes a far more daring and intellectually…
Prof. Bharat M. Mody’s DHARMA KARYA: An Ideological Book is not merely a treatise on philosophy or religion; it is a provocative civilisational manifesto that situates Sanatan Dharma as the only sustainable foundation for both Bharat and the world. The…
Qazi Ashraf’s “From Big Bang to Baghdad: A Brief Story of the Origin and Evolution of Religion” is a book that attempts to do something both daring and necessary: to place religion into the broader story of humanity without either glorifying…
Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of those rare novels that you either read with an over-eager academic mind or with the casual curiosity of someone who just wants to see what the fuss is all about.…
In a letter written in 1935, Sri Aurobindo, an accomplished poet himself, appreciates the originality and rhythmic force in Toru Dutt’s poetry. Though, for some reason, Sri Aurobindo does not extend the magnitude of this appreciation, it is worth quoting…
In a literary landscape where first novels often show their seams, Lana Sabarwal’s Maya, Dead and Dreaming arrives with the polish and precision of a seasoned storyteller. What makes this achievement even more striking is Sabarwal’s background: an economist specialising in…
I have always appreciated books that promote positivity. Not only if they are positive, but also when these books are well-written and arguments move in a synchronised flow, one after another. Though self-help and non-fiction books, with many sub-genres, are…
Aravind Adiga burst onto the literary scene in 2008 with The White Tiger, a scathing indictment of India’s class struggle, winning the Booker Prize and establishing him as a bold new voice in postcolonial literature. His debut was celebrated for its…
