The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
Carlo M. Cipolla’s The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity uses five laws and a simple economic model to explain stupidity, human behaviour, and its social damage.
Book Reviews
The Living Mountain
The Living Mountain is a reminder of the times we are living in, exploiting nature for profit.
Estuary
A story of a middle class nuclear family set in today’s time where the world is driven by consumerism and the anxieties of a father of a teenage son.
Understanding Kashmir & Kashmiris
Christopher Snedden’s Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris is a detailed political-history book that helps readers understand Kashmir, its people, borders, conflict, and disputed regions.
Behold, I Shine
Freny Manecksha’s Behold, I Shine captures how conflict and militarization in Kashmir have affected women, children, families, public spaces, and everyday life.
The Last Heroes
The Last Heroes is a fine book by P.Sainath capturing the lives of foot soldiers of Indian Freedom Struggle. A wonderful amalgamation of history, biography and story telling.
Tuesdays With Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie is a simple and insightful read providing words of wisdom by Morrie to his student.
Ambedkar
Ambedkar : Towards an Enlightened India is a must read for everyone who wants to know and read about Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
The Dirty War In Kashmir
The Dirty War In Kashmir is a good read to understand how things are shaping up in Kashmir in the last few years and the reasons behind it.
