They’re Fire-crackers, not Poems!

They’re Fire-crackers, not Poems!

FRANK KRISHNER REVIEWS A NEW COLLECTION OF POETRY Ban Dook Dom, poems by Prabhat Jha, Authors Press 2024, 72 pages, Rs 295. Came back from one of those small little academically oriented ‘Book release’ things, that took place in an upper room with an audience of less than four dozen people.  A room packed with […]

Truth or Dare with Neel Mukherjee: The Many Choices of “Choice”

Truth or Dare with Neel Mukherjee: The Many Choices of “Choice”

I love an afternoon read Hold onto your chai and crackers! In my case, it’s a cup of Orange Pekoe that sweetens an afternoon read. Neel Mukherjee’s “Choice” is here to take you on a twisted ride through the labyrinth of human decisions and self-deceptions. Remember that V.S. Naipaul quote from “In a Free State”? […]

Democracy: Hobbits, Hooligans, the Epistocracy Pill

Democracy: Hobbits, Hooligans, the Epistocracy Pill

Ever feel like your vote doesn’t really count? Jason Brennan’s provocative book, Against Democracy, might just explain why you’re not alone. If the title didn’t tip you off, Brennan’s not here to sing democracy’s praises. Instead, he takes a good, hard look at the shortcomings of the system most of us hold dear. FRANK KRISHNER […]