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The Inscrutable J.D. Vance: How Germany ‘Remembers’ to Stop History From Repeating Itself

In recent weeks, Vice President J.D. Vance and Elon Musk have chosen to wade into…

Maha Kumbh Mela: It was Exciting to be a Part of the Historic Celebration of Human Congregation

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, which started Jan 13in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and is scheduled…

In his Meditative Memoir Pico Iyer Ponders Over Silence, Solitude, Impermanence and Renewal

Pico Iyer’s “Aflame, Learning From Silence” could not have arrived at a more poignant moment—both…

Trump-Modi Summit: Two Seasoned Performers Display Their Art of the Deal Skills

India’s social media is agog with a clip showing President Trump pulling out a chair…

Auteur Par Excellence: Remembering Shyam Benegal Who Brought Social Realism to Indian Cinema

‘The plot is not important, but the characters are; how they transform, how they change…

American Compassion Always Had a National Security Mission: Is There Something Wrong With That?

Real Talk. Not that it’s in short supply. In fact, on the question of federal…

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Reflections of a Reluctant Indian American Pilgrim

On the evening of January 27, Maha Kumbh Mela, I met a few sadhus cooking…

Dignity Deported: Uproar Over First Batch of 104 ‘Illegal’ Indian Immigrants Sent Back to India in Shackles 

This is the endBeautiful friendThis is the endMy only friend, the end…– Jim Morrison If…

A Walk Down the Monkey Lane: Coexistence in the Year of Mars

It was on a long flight from San Francisco to Singapore, somewhere in the stillness…

‘Viduthalai Part 2’: The Moral Dilemmas On the Road to Liberation

“Viduthalai” struggled significantly due to its two-part format and storytelling style. While Vetrimaaran’s ambition is…

Five-Alarm Fire: How the Rule of Law was Laid to Rest in Washington on Jan. 31

Thursday morning, the 30th of January 2025, I woke to the Washington Post’s breaking news…

Ann Patchett’s Ability to Capture Fleeting Moments With Emotional Resonance Shines Throughout ‘Tom Lake’

“Ask that girl who left Tom Lake what she wanted out of life and she…