Station Eleven
99% of the world’s population gets wiped out by the Georgia Flu. After 2020, this doesn’t seem very far-fetched. 20 years after the event, we see glimpses of the past, present and future from the perspective of a roaming band of performers whose motto is “Survival is insufficient”. I found it a poignant read.
An IG Story*
Decision-making led by convenience and instant gratification forms a ‘wiring’ that affects our thinking on multiple facets of our daily existence, including health, wealth, and knowledge.
The building blocks of freedom
Freedom is subjective and hard to define. But we have to start somewhere. I’ve looked at three aspects that would directionally get me to my own definition of freedom.
Azadi
In addition to the familiar themes of rogue capitalism and class prejudices, we now have the conversion of India from a democracy to a fascist state. The book has nine essays that cover recurring topics – Kashmir, NRC, CAA, RSS – all of which hold a mirror to those of us who can afford to live in bubbles. And yes, the Azadi here is not from India, but in India.