“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”–Simone de Beauvoir

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Simone de Beauvoir. “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman,” she wrote in … More

That Afternoon

“It can happen on a dull September afternoon whatever it is that can happen and has happened in this world … More

Ek Pal Ki Palak Par Hai,Theheri Huyi Yeh DuniyaEk Pal Ke Jhapakne Tak,Har Khel Suhana Hai Sansaar Ki Har Shay … More

“I will go where my argument and reasoning leads me rather than where any scripture or guru wants me to … More

“The earnestness in spirituality is determined NOT by how seriously or intensely one is pursuing the truth but rather by … More

I mean that on several counts. Of course, by and large, the biggest problem is in finding God. The second … More

To not exist in any form or shape anywhere is my most ardent wish. Short of that, since it does … More

(The following article of mine was first published in Metro India, an English daily newspaper from Hyderabad, on October 10, … More