Voynich Manuscript: Mysterious book that contains many UNDECIPHERED secrets!!

There is something remarkably appealing about the unknown, something about the mysterious that really captures our interest in the blink of an eye. Several authors use this tool to write bestselling novels, the best example would be that of Dan Brown, whose six novels incorporate cryptography, fast-paced chases, and climaxing with the unlocking of a long lost mystery to seal the deal.

Parallels Between ‘Fahrenheit 451’ and George Orwell’s ‘1984’

For me, George Orwell’s 1984 is one of the most remarkable books to ever have been written, approaching grey areas such as censorship, authoritarianism and suppression in a very unique manner, and language that can be both flowery and blunt.

Fahrenheit 451 is another book that talks about censorship, which a different approach to the issue. Reading both these books is a must for students of almost any discipline. Infact, being a Pol. Science student, I found the books even more fascinating than what various critics and reviewers promised.

Marjane Satrapi On the History of Iran

The history of Iran has been a rocky one ever since 1953, when CIA-MI6 orchestrated coup toppled the democratically elected Prime Minister. What followed was 26 years of rule by the Shah of Iran, under brutal repression using his secret police, the SAVAK. Things eventually reached a tipping point in 1979 with the Iranian Revolution ousting the Shah and Ayatollah Khomeini coming to power, leading to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran with strict adherence to an orthodox and extreme interpretation of the Sharia.

Hilary Mantel: The First Woman To Be Awarded The Booker Prize Twice

Those familiar with PG Wodehouse instantly associate the term “Glossop” with memorable characters in Bertie Wooster’s life. Glossop, Derbyshire, on the other hand, is an English village on the edge of the moors. It is the birthplace of Hilary Mantel, the first woman to be awarded the Booker Prize twice. Growing up, Mantel did not have an easy childhood. She lived in a bleak, damp English village where she was surrounded by people whose thoughts she could not understand.

‘Her’ About A Man Falling In Love With His Operating System

In an unusual deviation from your usual science fiction film, Spike Jonze brings us a film with a splash of romance and comedy along with a storyline that leaves the audience unnerved, and slightly thoughtful.

Set in the near future, the movie introduces us to a beautiful letter being penned by Theodore Twombly ( Joaquin Phoenix). He epitomizes the image of a lonely person in a world where technology amplifies how alone he really is. As quoted by his neighbor Amy (Amy Adams), he spends his free time divided between video games and internet porn, with barely any interaction with anyone after his wife Catherine (Rooney Mara) sends him their divorce papers.

13 books You Must Read Before Going To Kumaon Literary Festival

The Kumaon Literature Festival is a great platform to listen to new ideas, ask question, and push the horizons of your perspectives. However, there are many lesser known speakers, experts in their own fields, who have a a wealth of knowledge to impart, waiting for you to pick their brains. Before you pose questions to them, you definitely should read a few books by them, introducing you to their point of view, way of thinking, and stand on certain issues. Here are 13 books that you could read before the festival kicks off in end-october. Do add more to the list if you find something interesting! 

Voynich Manuscript: Mysterious book that contains many UNDECIPHERED secrets!!

There is something remarkably appealing about the unknown, something about the mysterious that really captures our interest in the blink of an eye. Several authors use this tool to write bestselling novels, the best example would be that of Dan Brown, whose six novels incorporate cryptography, fast-paced chases, and climaxing with the unlocking of a long lost mystery to seal the deal.

Voynich Manuscript: Mysterious book that contains many UNDECIPHERED secrets!!

There is something remarkably appealing about the unknown, something about the mysterious that really captures our interest in the blink of an eye. Several authors use this tool to write bestselling novels, the best example would be that of Dan Brown, whose six novels incorporate cryptography, fast-paced chases, and climaxing with the unlocking of a long lost mystery to seal the deal.

Jerome Charyn On The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson

Jerome Charyn, “one of the most important writers in American literature” (Michael Chabon), continues his exploration of American history through fiction with The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson, hailed by prize-winning literary historian Brenda Wineapple as a “breath-taking high-wire act of ventriloquism.” Channelling the devilish rhythms and ghosts of a seemingly buried literary past, Charyn removes the mysterious veils that have long enshrouded Dickinson, revealing her passions, inner turmoil, and powerful sexuality. The novel, daringly written in first person, begins in the snow. It’s 1848, and Emily is a student at Mount Holyoke, with its mournful headmistress and strict, strict rules. Inspired by her letters and poetry, Charyn goes on to capture the occasionally comic, always fevered, ultimately tragic story of her life-from defiant Holyoke seminarian to dying recluse.

Let’s talk about F (Parenting)

F for Fruits…

F for Flag…

F for Friends…

Let’s dig into another F as imperative as others may be more for basic human existence.

For my son AB, from daylight to twilight my presence is solicited; it doesn’t even matter that I have to be with him all the time, but that to be around him most of the time. If he does not see me at the least fifteen minutes at a stretch, somehow he will seek me like a  hunter in a robe.