Posts from the philosophy category.
We all congregate to remember someone. The collective mourning resulting in catharsis is a fact as old as human existence on earth. Some are remembered in respectful silence. Some drink to forget their sorrows. Some share stories. I rather prefer, the celebratory method. The loud, obnoxious, sweaty maelstrom kind. Something like this. May joy and art erupt at your passing, for it will leave your ...
It was one of those evenings when I sat at my window, watching the sun dip behind the buildings, my mind cluttered with to-do lists and existential questions. That’s when I stumbled upon The New Age Arjuna. I didn’t expect it to change anything. I was wrong.Written by Abhishek Jain, this debut novel feels less like a story and more like a silent companion — a mentor in paperback. While Jain may be...
Ever felt like your thoughts are all over the place — one moment you’re planning dinner, and the next, you’re reliving a childhood embarrassment or stressing about next week’s meeting? That mental chaos? I’ve been there too. The Pyramid Mind by Dr. Vlad Beliavsky felt like someone handed me a map to navigate that internal mess. This isn’t your usual self-help book filled with sugary affirmations o...
Have you ever stopped mid-scroll on your phone and wondered: what happens after we hand everything over to machines? That quiet unease? That creeping fear? That’s the pulse that drives Zero Bomb by M.T. Hill — a novel that doesn’t just imagine a dystopian future, but one that feels eerily close, like it’s breathing down our necks.Hill, already nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award and now shortli...
Have you ever sat in silence, scrolling through your thoughts at 2 AM, trying to make sense of everything you’ve lost, loved, and outgrown? That’s the space Remnants lives in—those quiet, aching, deeply human corners of our lives. It doesn’t shout for your attention. It gently walks in, sits beside you, and says, “Me too.”Aarti Upadhyay’s Remnants isn’t just a collection of poems—it’s an experienc...
Have you ever looked around at your neighbours, colleagues, even the seemingly exhausted parents at a school drop-off and wondered, “What if they’re not who they appear to be?” That was the bizarre but thrilling question swirling in my head while reading Normal Families by Arunima G.This isn’t just another action-packed thriller. It’s a bold debut that sinks its teeth into your imagination and doe...
There are books that entertain, books that educate, and then there are books that quietly walk into your life, hold up a mirror, and ask you softly, “Are you ready to look within?” Sachi – Finding the Truth Within is one such book. Penned by Chitkala Mulye, a writer who wears her spiritual depth like a second skin, this novel offers not just a story but a soul-stirring experience.I hadn’t heard of...
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, asking the big questions—“Why am I here?”, “What’s the point of all this?”, “Is there a deeper meaning to life than just rushing from one day to the next?” I know I have. And it was during one such moment that I stumbled upon Essence of Buddha: The Path to Enlightenment by Ryuho Okawa.Okawa isn’t just another spiritual writer. He’s a name that car...
