Translation 7 : Natak
The author shares a humorous dialogue from Shankar Patil's short story "Natak," which depicts the comedic struggles of amateur actors trying to stage a play in a rural village. The…
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Translations : 6 May India be Powerful
The author recounts their most challenging travel experience in 1986, traveling from Pune to New Delhi for a high-stakes M.Phil examination at JNU. Despite being selected, the auth…
Translations 5: A Trumpet
The author shares a personal travel tip regarding the importance of eating homemade food before highlighting the literary contributions of Marathi poet Keshavsut. They specifically…
Translations 4: I am the father
The author reflects on their lack of experience with video games due to childhood domestic responsibilities and shares an English translation of an Urdu poem by Khalil u Rahman. Th…
Translation 3: These Painful Sorrows
The article explores the Marathi poem "These Painful Sorrows" by Bhaskar Ramchandra Tambe, which delves into themes of internal suffering, social hypocrisy, and the struggle to mov…
Translations : 2. Be a stone, my mind!
The author argues that the future of AI will mirror human history, ultimately leading to self-destruction fueled by "supreme egos" similar to ancient mythological conflicts. This g…
Translations : 1. Jindagi me to sabhi
The author argues that a biography of Indian PM Narendra Modi represents the worst world to live in, criticizing the leader's perceived lack of liberal values and democratic decenc…
Manpasand
The author critiques the Hindi film *Manpasand* for undermining the intellectual depth of George Bernard Shaw's *Pygmalion* in favor of simple entertainment. In contrast, the autho…
Up@3&ready
Inspired by a late mentor's teachings, the author describes the personal triumph of waking up at 3 AM for the auspicious day of Dussehra, an accomplishment they had not achieved in…
Me5
Responding to a question about switching lives with a famous person, the author selects their former self as a teacher prior to making a controversial decision to resign from their…
Marx
The author manages stress by applying Marxist ideology to understand human conflict and interpersonal grief as products of economic greed. By disregarding social hierarchies and tr…
Nothing 6
The author reflects on the importance of following one's inner voice and impulses, noting that they do not regret recent decisions such as withdrawing from social media. They empha…