The art of telling a story is easy. The part where it gets difficult is when one has to tell a compelling story to keep the attention of the listeners from start to end. What comprises a good story is not rocket science. A great story is always simple. The audience of the story rootsContinue reading “Marx-men & Markets-men”
Author Archives: Aniruddh Nadimpalli
Of Gods & Bhagwans
The limits of one’s understanding of the world around us are defined by the constraints of the language used. If there is no linguistic element available to understand something, whatever is being observed is, logically speaking, out of human comprehension. The ones observing the event can only know that they are observing an event, butContinue reading “Of Gods & Bhagwans”
Exceptions to American Exceptionalism
Humanity has made several leaps and bounds in development & progress over time. But nothing has been as significant as the leap humanity has made that began with the Gilded age of America (1870 to 1897). The first experimental flight flew in 1903. In less than a century, humanity landed itself on the moon. Additionally,Continue reading “Exceptions to American Exceptionalism”
I, Savage.
A few months ago, I had written my take on the movie RRR after just my first time watching it in a movie theatre. Now that the movie is available to stream online, I have had the opportunity to rewatch it more than a few times. However, the point of this essay is not anContinue reading “I, Savage.”
Liberty, Free Markets & Fiat Legislation
When left to its own devices, the free market system acts in a way that benefits the consumers. At its core, the free market enterprise is a democracy where there is no god-given right bestowed upon anyone. If there is a product consumers prefer, people involved in its production & distribution win. The first principleContinue reading “Liberty, Free Markets & Fiat Legislation”
How I became a Hindu
In the matter of faith, I considered myself an atheist for a while without really making sense of the word for myself. All I understood atheism to be was a renunciation of God & the subsequent religions that followed. Without even realising it, I’d put myself in the path of revolting against everything modern civilisationContinue reading “How I became a Hindu”
A RRReview
When someone makes a film like Bāhubali & then follows it up with a great sequel, it is hard to expect them to do something nearly as good. Every artiste has their moment under the sun after which they tend to simmer down into some settled form of their creativity. They won’t lose their game,Continue reading “A RRReview”
The Ouroboros of Efficiency & Disorder
Manifestations of an idea that border on the extreme of opposing sides can sometimes look alike; much like the Ouroboros. Things look like a circle, like a loop is being closed between the two extremes as if the gap never existed. In simpler words, what goes around, comes around. At the risk of sounding terriblyContinue reading “The Ouroboros of Efficiency & Disorder”
Rural & Urban
India lives in its villages. Or at least, that’s what we’re told. This statement is expected to elicit a certain kind of a nostalgic feeling to go back to an Indian village. Depending on where the person is from, the crops filling the fields would vary. However, the constant is that there is an agriculturalContinue reading “Rural & Urban”
Eternals & Cinema – A Review
Note – This contains spoilers. Please close this tab if you do not wish to read. Over the weekend, I had watched a much anticipated movie from Marvel Studios. As the initial saga ended with Endgame from 2019, the new one was due to start with “Eternals”. This movie definitely validates the opinion of MartinContinue reading “Eternals & Cinema – A Review”