Feigning Mirth

Feigning Mirth

There is something about these big towns, they allure you, promise you something beautiful and make you chase these hopes and dreams feverishly and then,…

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Last Working Day

Last Working Day

Murthy was a second division clerk in one of the government offices; knowing which one makes no difference because most of them are alike in…

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The Prosecutor's Daughter

The Prosecutor’s Daughter

Salim Bouhadi, who used to be the police chief in Tiznit until he left in disgrace, hurried up the dirt road away from the bluffs….

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Terminal

Terminal

I have no use for the daily news,
wasting away the protracted minutes,
waiting for the triumph of diagnosis.

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Vincent Van Gogh's Shoes

Vincent Van Gogh’s Shoes

No pretensions here.
No ornamentation of
high art.
No gods or kings,
No nymphs or castles.

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All Through Mind

All Through Mind

You can start at the memories
Of putting on your dad’s shirts
Pretending to be a detective

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More Shores

More Shores

Is that Samisen, the swish of geisha?
Those strings, that fragrance…
A tattoo in silk’s fluidity,
The clear mystery of sheer notes strummed

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The Diamond Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

The Diamond Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

Every month, The Reading Room showcases a short story, or excerpts of a book, from some of the greatest writers the world has ever seen.

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Monks On Cell Phones & The Real Thailand: Meditations on Place and Hostel Culture

Monks On Cell Phones & The Real Thailand

Paul W. Jacob discusses his observations from the real Thailand.

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The Events Of 70 AD In Palestine And Their Far-Reaching Consequences For World History

Palestine: 70 AD

Cheriyan Alexander takes us through the events that took place in Palestine in 70 AD, and how they changed the world history.

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Psychotherapy and Counselling: Pseudo-Science or Pseudo-Myth?

Psychotherapy and Counselling: Pseudo-Science or Pseudo-Myth?

In this article Dr Peter Tyler reviews how psychology takes its understanding from its conception of psyche, especially in the relationship between mind and body. Drawing on the writings of Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951), he argues that it is more fruitful to see psychology as a means of ‘seeing the foundation of possible buildings’ rather than appealing to the pseudo-objectivity of science.

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TBR Recommends - March 2014

TBR Recommends – March 2014

Every month, The Bangalore Review recommends a reading list, also mentioning in brief why each book must be read. This month’s list has been compiled by writer, Maitreyee B. Choudhury.

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Papa

Papa

Oh Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Where you gonna run to? All along dem day Nina Simone –…

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Daisy's Dilemma

Daisy’s Dilemma

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Guild of Contemporary Art cordially invites you to meet the artists Cheryl Dobrin Lena Herrschaft Daisy March Saturday, June 10 – 5 to…

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Trade-Off

Trade-Off

“You have to stop being such a doormat,” I tell Samaya Di[1], wiping the display table we used for a quick afternoon snack and throwing…

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