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Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘Do you think that I count the days? There is only 1 day left, always starting over. It is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk’ - lessons on making every day count from French philosopherJean-Paul Sartre, a key existentialist philosopher, emphasized that individuals define themselves through their choices and actions, not pr...- Quote of the day by Jean Paul Sartre: 'If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company...' ; lessons on how to be mentally independent and strong from French philosopherExistentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre believed adults should embrace solitude, stating, “If you're lonely when you're alone, you're i...
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- Quote of the day by Antonio Gramsci: "The strongest and most effective force in guaranteeing the long-term maintenance of power is not..." Learn the profound lesson from the imprisoned Italian thinker who exposed how societies surrender freedom quietly through consent, culture, and invisible powerQuote of the day by Antonio Gramsci reveals a timeless truth about power, propaganda, political control, and social influence. Jailed by It...
- Who is Mohammad Marandi? The man dubbed Iran’s ‘English-language mouthpiece’The name Mohammad Marandi has surged across global search trends, especially during geopolitical crises involving Iran. Data from internati...
- Foreign handles, desi stories: How global creators are decoding IndiaAn American picking up Malayalam. A Korean calling himself Bihari. A Kiwi showing the nooks of India. Foreign influencers are using Indian ...
- French gastronomy, mon ami, resides in Lyon’s dens and bouchonsLyon stands as the undisputed capital of French gastronomy. Its rich culinary heritage, shaped by generations of women known as the 'Meres ...
- Delhi's 'urban oasis': 90-acre Lodhi Garden turns 90Lodhi Garden, Delhi's cherished green sanctuary, marks 90 years since it was established as Lady Willingdon Park in 1936. This 90-acre expa...
- From Delhi to Hanoi: The story behind Ho Chi Minh Marg and India’s cold war-era diplomacyDelhi's Ho Chi Minh Marg honours a global leader. The road's naming in the 1970s highlights India's Cold War diplomacy. India supported Vie...
- Australia's long tail of (post-) colonialismAustralian senator Lidia Thorpe vehemently criticized King Charles during his visit to Parliament House in Canberra, accusing the British c...
- The magnificent misfit men of a lost CalcuttaOn July 14, Manab Pal, a distinguished figure of post-colonial Calcutta, passed away at 84. His life was marked by notable achievements in ...
- Du Bois, Du Bwa, Du Boyss, Dubya, Du LitGayatri Chakravorty Spivak, a scholar at Academia La La Land, criticized a student who mistakenly pronouncing sociologist W E B Du Bois' na...
- Rashtrapati Bhavan banquets can be trendsettersThe initial years after independence could have seen India become the trendsetter for a new post-colonial protocol, beginning with the loft...
- 'The empire strikes back,' now RIPThe lazy, stale 'The Empire Strikes Back' kind of headlines still conjured up each time India defeats England - or on the even rarer occasi...
- View: Fear of online liquor delivery, the ultimate post-colonial hangoverFor consumers, retailers, aggregators, governments and liquor companies, home delivery of alcohol is a win-win-win-win-win. So why the resi...
- Indian-origin author Mahmood Mamdani shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural UnderstandingThe 75-year-old is in the running for the GBP 25,000 non-fiction prize for 'Neither Settler nor Native'.
- Jeeves & Bertie don’t miss the Wodehouse for the trees in this postcolonial chhota hazriXeno-whatcher? Don’t tell me it’s another virus that’s been let loose on the world!
- Big data aggregationIn a post-colony like India, any critical engagement with data-driven knowledge production has to consider the persistent role of colonial ...
- View: Time to fill the political space with national visionIn the election campaign, the Opposition failed to come up with a positive narrative that could counter BJP’s vision of majoritarian glory....
- Take a ride down history lane at ITO Metro stationDelhi metro will extend its heritage corridor from Mandi House to this busy traffic intersection, which has witnessed the making of "post-c...
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