“Modern Prometheans have raided Mount Olympus again and have brought back for man the very thunderbolts of Zeus.” — Scientific Monthly, September 1945 “Prometheus stole fire and gave it to men. But when Zeus learned of it, he ordered Hephaestus to nail his body to … (Continue Reading)
Have you ever wondered what our end goal is in making a life plan? For some of you, it would be buying a big house. For others, it would be living with your family in the mountains, and so on. If you look carefully, we … (Continue Reading)
The movie Ponniyin Selvan #PS1 is right around the corner, and what better time than now to talk about the epic novel that it is based upon. As a Tamilian, I knew of this book’s existence, but I never attempted to read it because my … (Continue Reading)
For the longest time, I used to be steadfast in my belief that reading does not count as reading if it is not done the traditional way, that is, reading physical books. Only paperbacks and hardcovers, nothing else would do it for me; or so … (Continue Reading)
Off lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time on Pinterest looking for quotes/authors/write-ups to get inspired, or maybe I am just trying to hide from all the pending tasks? I don’t know. After a lot of scrolling, I found one intriguing expert from the … (Continue Reading)
All of us would have seen, read, or heard Gulliver’s Travels and the terms coined from the novel like Lilliput. Mostly, we would’ve read it during our childhood. The novel has been shortened, simplified, and used as short stories in school curriculums worldwide. It has … (Continue Reading)
If you grew up in the 90s or 2000s, chances are you were raised on a healthy diet in Disney movies, including The Jungle Book. Although initially released in 1967, the charming tale of Mowgli being raised by his loving companions Bhageera and Bhaloo is … (Continue Reading)
A huge fan of Sophie Kinsella, I was over the moon when I received an advance copy of her latest book, ‘The Party Crasher’, via NetGalley. I was so excited that I finished her book in one go, staying up beyond the wee hours of … (Continue Reading)
Gone are the days of decency and civility. Gone are the days when two people with opposing viewpoints would discuss their opinions with mutual respect and open minds. Chaos and mayhem are the order of our times when it comes to discourses, and echo chambers … (Continue Reading)
If you are an author, content writer, or book reviewer, I am sure you are concerned about your grammar. Proper grammar is necessary if you want to establish a firm ground for your writing. Poor grammar not only deters the reader from the subject matter … (Continue Reading)