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Brainerd Prince

Derek, the Cooker and Superstition

Derek, my landlady’s son-in-law, is called upon each time the flat is faced with some problem. This time it was the replacement of the Cooker. One of the hobs would continue to burn, even when turned off. This problem was graciously rectified by our generous landlady, by replacing it with a brand new [...]

Seema Duhan

Speaking



My first exchange with her left me with a sense of pleasance and an attraction yet to be understood, however, it was enough to thrill me to explore the depth of her persona and not let the opportunity slip away. Subsequently, I proposed her for an interview with me.  She was [...]

Nizar Ahmed

Life after secularism

Secular India (Namita Devidayal, water colour)

Life

By life I mean what life forms are predicated on. A life form is a complex of practices, values, reasons, and beliefs etc. that picks out a group as a people, or more or less characterizes a group as a people. [...]

P Shyma

God of Modern Masculinities

While thinking about Lord Ayyappan, the first thing that comes to mind is the powerful presence represented by Sabarimala that has a celibate deity. But in hundreds of temples such as Thiruvullakkavu, Chammaravattam, Thrikkunnapuzha and Thakazhi, Ayyappan could be seen along with a wife, worshipped as a grihastha. While women have restricted [...]