Is Human Extinction Inevitable?
BY MEG LEE CHIN There comes a moment when something you only understood intellectually becomes something more tangible. This understanding surpasses the intellect. It becomes something you know in your soul. Prior to the siege of the US Capitol, The idea of human extinction was something I was aware of intellectually. But afterward, I knew in my bones it would one day be inevitable. Trump … Continue reading Is Human Extinction Inevitable?
Soumitra Chatterjee – Towering Thespian with a Poignant Appeal
BY KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA Recently I had the good fortune of serendipitously coming across a book chronicling the life, work, passions and oeuvre of the eminent film actor and cultural personality of the thespian Soumitra Chatterjee in a vintage bookstore titled ‘Soumitra Chatterjee: A life in Cinema, Theatre, Poetry & Painting’ authored by the duo, Arjun Sengupta and Partha Mukherjee. My mind drifted in a momentary … Continue reading Soumitra Chatterjee – Towering Thespian with a Poignant Appeal
Gowda
BY CSMI STAFF WRITER Sheela Gowda is an artist living and working in Bangalore, India. She began painting in her early career but started to make three-dimensional work in the 1990s in reaction to the rapid progress of economic and cultural development in India. Now she is known for producing large-scale installation art in which she transforms everyday materials through hand-worked processes. The emphasis on … Continue reading Gowda
Black Chana with Potato
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup dried black chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 quart water 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped, or more to taste 1 (1 inch) piece chopped fresh ginger 3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds 2 pinches asafoetida powder 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon garam masala … Continue reading Black Chana with Potato
Sleep Mantra
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ।। – Shridurgasaptashati, Adhyaya 5, Shloka 16 Meaning : I pay obeisance thrice to the Devi, who is present in all living beings in the form of nidra. Keep reciting this shloka. Gradually, the thought process will stop, a rhythm will set in and we will fall asleep in ten to fifteen minutes. Continue reading Sleep Mantra
An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West
BY JAMES BEMBRIDGE Konstantin Kisin is a comedian, political commentator and co-host of the widely celebrated show TRIGGERnometry. His first book, An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West, serves as a warning siren to those who take for granted the freedoms that Western Civilisation affords; freedoms of which Kisin’s grandparents – under the oppressions of Soviet Russia – could have only dreamed. Britain’s middle-class commentariat often regards … Continue reading An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West
MAVA
CSMI STAFF WRITER MAVA (Men Against Violence and Abuse) is India’s pioneering organization which comprises of sensitive young men of 18 to 25 years, fresh out of college and universities standing together to prevent gender-based violence against women. Having been mentored by the MAVA team on many gender and equality matters, these enthusiastic young men use out-of- the-box methods like interactive workshops, annual cultural magazines, … Continue reading MAVA
Prayer of Peace
I desire neither earthly kingdom, nor even freedom from birth and death.I desire only the deliverance from grief of all those afflicted by misery.Oh Lord, lead us from the unreal to the real; from darkness to light; from death to immortality.May there be peace in celestial regions.May there be peace on earth.May the waters be appeasing.May herbs be wholesome and may trees and plants bring … Continue reading Prayer of Peace
Thota Vaikuntam
BY CSMI STAFF WRITER Thota Vaikuntam is known for his contemporary figurative paintings of residents of the Telangana region of India. His stylized portraits—which focus on their subjects’ garments and accessories—have earned him many awards, including the Bharat Bhavan Biennale Award in 1999 and the National Award for Painting from the Government of India in 1993. Vaikuntum trained at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda under Indian modern art pioneer K.G. Subramanyan In … Continue reading Thota Vaikuntam
If Scotland is a Colony, Who are the Colonisers?
BY EFFIE DEANS I don’t know whether the SNP thinks Scotland is a colony, but certainly many if not most independence supporters think this. They often point to a list of countries that have gained independence from the UK and argue that none of them have ever wanted to go back. Most of these countries used to be part of the British Empire. The implication is that … Continue reading If Scotland is a Colony, Who are the Colonisers?
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