Manyu PutraLife Lessons from Shani Mahatmya — Some Mini-epiphaniesThere is immense depth and therapeutic value in Shani Mahatmya (roughly, The Majesty of Shani), apart from its well known spiritual (and…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Manyu PutraWhere Has the Heart Slipped?This is the translation of a Kannada poem by N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta. To listen to the original in its full glory, here ->…Nov 23, 2021Nov 23, 2021
Manyu PutraCaptain Gopinath and Cow Dung — Science and ScientismCaptain Gopinath and Cow Dung — Science and ScientismJun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Manyu PutraRemember Trishanku While Swallowing Bitter Pills to Fight the Wuhan VirusSatyavrata does not ring a bell? How about Trishanku? Does that blow a conch? How’s his story relevant to current times? Here’s how…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Manyu PutraMajority, Hindus and the Victim CardDoes the world think the majority cannot be victims? Are Hindus bad at storytelling? Is Manu Joseph right? Read on..Mar 9, 20202Mar 9, 20202
Manyu PutraAn Ode to Bhimasena..The will to use strength is harder to build than strength itself. Bhima has it.Mar 2, 20202Mar 2, 20202
Manyu PutraNarendra Modi and the Need for New Conversations in a Narcissistic CultureIn such a milieu, turning the direction of the conversation around and speaking of responsibilities is not necessarily a popular thing to…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
Manyu Putra303 is not an emphatic answer, it is a profound questionIn the aftermath of Narendra Modi’s massive victory, it is tempting to think of this electoral victory as an emphatic answer. But it is…May 29, 20192May 29, 20192
Manyu PutraDefining Moments of the 2019 Election SeasonThe war is over. The victor and the vanquished have both accepted their destinies as though they were meant for it. The dust has settled.May 27, 2019May 27, 2019