On Suffering | Or How Do We Overcome Our Pain?
The essay emphasizes that psychological suffering is a universal experience, linking feelings of pain and abandonment to our shared humanity. It suggests this suffering, while seemingly isolating, ultimately reconnects us to the world and the cosmos. Recognizing this connection can lead to healing oneself and, in turn, helping others.
The Machiavelli Paradox: On Why Leaders Court Blame
Arup K. Chatterjee’s audio essay interprets Machiavelli’s The Prince for contemporary governance, urging ordinary leaders of small entities to prioritize action over reputation. He emphasizes the importance of accountability, understanding consequences of blame, and maintaining a practical approach to leadership. Ultimately, serving duty outweighs the vanity of innocence.
Dhurandhar’s Gaze on Lyari, Karachi, and Pakistan | How an Indian Film Humanized Rehman Baloch
My interest in Dhurandhar lies in what the film indexes about India’s ethnographic gaze on Pakistan. The thesis I want to lay out is rather straightforward. Dhurandhar is remarkable measure of India’s ethnographic familiarity with Pakistan. It signals that Pakistan’s internal splintering is visible to the Indian state, to Indians and, through them, even to…
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