The Almanack of Naval Ravikant – The making of a better self
A book that immediately made it to my ‘To be read’ list because of its premise, as well as its promise. And stayed there for most of 2021, largely because...
Kafka on the shore – Murakami’s puzzling world of poetic imagination
If I had to choose one word to describe Murakami’s ‘Kafka on the Shore’, it would probably be ‘bizarre’. But a good kind of bizarre. Great even. From talking cats...
Dune – Inspiring the sci-fi genre for over 50 years
How often do you come across a piece of work that almost redefines a segment? Consider what Citizen Kane to film-making. What Psycho did to the genre of thrillers. And...
Anthem – The argument for self-fulfilment against self-sacrifice
One of Ayn Rand’s classics, Anthem is a simultaneously beautiful, introspective, inspiring, and gripping story of individualism in a dark and dystopian future. Almost a predecessor to her later works,...
Midnight Mass – A sermon on Faith and fanaticism turning into a nightmare
Mike Flanagan, the brain behind Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, brings you the third instalment of his Netflix Originals horror miniseries, Midnight Mass. A seven-episode story that follows up on...
Turning back time. With a twist and a leaf out of ‘Ogilvy on Advertising’
A book I first read almost 10 years ago, as a fresh out of college graduate entering advertising - Ogilvy on Advertising. And it remains one of the most important...
The Gift of Fear – Survival instincts that can literally save your life
Have you ever come across a book that claims that it can ‘change your life’? Of course you have. We all have at some point. ‘Life changing’ seems to be...
The Green Knight – A magical quest brought to the big screen
We’ve all – most likely - heard or read the legend of King Arthur. The warrior turned king of Britain who defeated the Saxons to establish his empire. We’ve read...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s homecoming: A story 12 years in the making
The Date: 27th May 2009.The Venue: Stadio Olympico, Rome.The occasion: The UEFA Champions League Final – FC Barcelona vs Manchester United.An evening every United fan perhaps hopes to forget. When...
The Art of Thinking Clearly – When ‘how’ to think matters.
The weekend. For many, the perfect time to relax after a long week. For some, the perfect time to sit back and wonder how everything that could go wrong through...
