arthinkal biographies

Gabriel Garcia Marquez essay

On the Genius of Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Gobierno CDMX, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons I had never heard of Gabriel Garcia Marquez until I began reading fiction in earnest. And that too, it took me a long time to...

Finding One's Purpose in Life

On Finding One’s Purpose in Life

Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash I wonder (and I am sure I am not alone) if we all have a purpose in life. Are we all destined for the life we lead? Is...

What is the Purpose of a Writer?

What really is the purpose of a writer? I have wondered on many occasions. Is there a purpose at all? Or is it just fun and games, wherein one does it simply because one...

Indian Literature

On Indian Literature

Photo by Prateek Katyal on Unsplash Few countries can claim to have such a rich and diverse history in literature as India is fortunate to have. Now, although it may seem so, let me...

Literature

On What is Considered Literature?

Image by Dariusz Sankowski from Pixabay Many great writers have written and spoken about literature and its importance, they have spoken about their love and admiration for it and their need for it. Many...

Music

On Music: The Universal Language of Mankind

Image by M. H. from Pixabay People say music is the universal language. The universal language of mankind. A language that has no boundaries, no borders, no class or caste. A beautiful language for...