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Quotes by Luís Vaz de Camões: ‘Times change, as do our wills, what we are is ever changing, all the world is made of change, and…’ Portuguese poet’s timeless words on the inevitability of changePortuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões, a Renaissance giant, profoundly explored change and human nature. His epic "The Lusiads" celebrated mar...- Epic love poetry of the day: ‘Love is a fire that burns unseen, a wound that aches yet is not felt, an always discontent contentment, a pain that rages without hurting’. Portuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões on chaotic loveLuís Vaz de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet, masterfully captures love's paradoxical nature in his sonnet "Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver...
- Quote of the Day by the Inventor of heteronyms Fernando Pessoa: “We never love anyone. What we love is the… – Inspiring lessons on relationships, illusion and why people often fall in love with perception rather than reality by the iconic Portuguese poet known for exploring the complexity of human mindQuote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: Fernando Pessoa’s quote, “We never love anyone. What we love is the idea we have of someone. It's our ...
- Quote of the day by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: 'Why, what is to live? Not to eat and drink and breathe,—but to...' ; life lessons from British poetElizabeth Barrett Browning's poignant words emphasize that true living transcends mere survival, urging a passionate embrace of emotions li...
- Quote of the Day by Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa: ‘There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life…’ Powerful words on connection between life and painFernando Pessoa, a celebrated Portuguese modernist poet, explored themes of identity and isolation through his heteronyms. His quote, 'Ther...
- Quote of the Day by Soren Kierkegaard: ‘There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is…’ – the ‘father of existentialism’s’ striking take on truthQuote of the Day by Soren Kierkegaard: Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard's quote highlights the dangers of both believing falsehoods and...
- Quote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: ‘Man shouldn’t be able to see his own face…’ – Portuguese poet’s daunting reflection on identity in a mirror-obsessed worldQuote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: Fernando Pessoa's quote critiques the modern obsession with self-reflection, suggesting it distorts id...
- Thousands of kilometres away from city of origin, Jaipur Literature Festival debuts in SpainThe Jaipur Literature Festival has begun in the northwestern Spanish city of Valladolid, with the aim of creating a platform for exploring ...
- Attention, bibliophiles! Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 to be held in 'hybrid' modeThe festival will see participation by over 250 authors, thinkers & icons across the world.
- Truth is Self-EvidentOnce a disciple approached Anwari, the great Persian mystic and poet, and asked him to explain the purpose of human life. The taciturn Anwa...
- Goa-ing gourmet: The land of surf and sand is looking at uber-food experiencesHow Goa is looking away from shacks, and focusing on local flavours and experimentation.
- 10 years later, RSS leader Nanaji’s journal, Manthan, revivedThe first issue is expected next month and will focus on the literary works and thoughts of RSS leader Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
- How hungry British sahibs and Portuguese sailors helped Bengalis develop their sweet toothJust like Phantom, the masked superhero of Old Jungle, there are endless legends.
- A creative oasis: The Museum of Goa is so much more than just a galleryMOG is simple yet elegant three-storey white structure for photographs, paintings and installations, besides other art forms like music, ci...
- Summer diet! The lesser-known fruits and their health benefitsThe mango may hog all our attention, but there are other lesser known fruits that have dominated Indian summers .
- Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, religious leader Aga Khan and 48 others given Padma awardsCheered by family 72-year-old Amitabh, dressed in a black 'bandhgala' suit, folded his hands in respect as he received the honour from the ...
- 2014, a lackluster year for Bengali filmsAs Bengal continued to relive its glorious past, director Kaushik Ganguly surprised everyone with 'Apur Panchali', which is based on the re...
- Kochi: History & culture are as alluring as its natural beautyIf you are a traveler who lives to satiate his hunger for travels, then fly, walk to just sail, to the beautiful land of Kochi.
- Life, according to Jose SaramagoJose Saramago excoriated the greed-and-grease worshippers in all his narratives, fictional and non-fictional.
- A singer of divine tunesIn his Journal of Disquiet, Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa confesses that he “cultivated hatred of action like a greenhouse flower”. That ...
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