Teacher’s Day: Forty Years in the Classroom
Reflecting on a 40-year career that began by chance, the author traces their journey from an accidental math teacher in Shillong to a seasoned educator across India. They conclude …
Back to all articles
Author
Tomichan Matheikal
57 articles · Page 4 of 5
Kingini, My Boss
The author describes Kingini, a demanding cat who essentially runs the household and dictates her owners' daily routines. Despite her aloofness and high standards, Kingini brings i…
Innocence and Exploitation: Two Movies
Through a personal comparison of the films *Ram Teri Ganga Maili* and *Taal*, the author explores how the mountains serve as symbols of purity, simplicity, and untouched innocence.…
Two Women and a Philosopher
The article explores how Nietzsche's intense, unrequited relationship with Lou Andreas-Salome profoundly shaped his creative brilliance by turning personal heartbreak into philosop…
Honest Citizens vs Divine Rulers
Divya Mittal, an IAS officer, resigned from her position after successfully resolving a decades-long water crisis in the village of Lahuria Dah, an achievement that disrupted local…
Navigating the Digital Mirage
Set in Hyderabad’s bustling IT sector, *Love at First Byte* follows Annika as she navigates the superficial and jargon-filled realities of modern corporate culture. Through her pro…
Friendship in all its possible forms
*The Blogchatter Book of Friendship* is an anthology of eighteen short stories that explores the multifaceted and complex nature of human connection. Through diverse genres and per…
Religion: Defending what you don’t even understand
Using Kafka’s *The Trial* as a metaphor, the author critiques the current religious landscape in India, where many self-proclaimed defenders lack a fundamental understanding of the…
God Modi
Using O V Vijayan’s *The Saga of Dharmapuri* as a backdrop, the article warns that the deification of political leaders threatens democracy by making them immune to accountability …
Morality without God
Drawing on characters from Albert Camus’s *The Plague*, the author argues that morality does not require a religious foundation or belief in God. Instead, the text suggests that do…
Whose Onam will you celebrate?
The article critiques political efforts to redefine Kerala's Onam festival as "Vamana Jayanti," arguing that replacing King Mahabali with the deity who defeated him would strip the…
Postliterate Era
The article explores the transition from a society where elites maintained power by censoring and withholding knowledge to a "post-literate" era dominated by digital media. While h…