Drugs are one of the foremost problems in our modern-day society. Drugs bolster all kinds of criminal organizations, and are nothing but a detriment to society. They destroy lives, families, and whole cities, even. The moral of the story? Don’t take drugs, kids! It may surprise you, though, that drugs have been consumed in formContinue reading “Soma: Psychedelics in the Ancient World and India”
Category Archives: Languages
Sapiens: A Review + Essay
The book Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari has both captivated and frenzied readers since its publication in 2011. A controversial and famously cyniecal book on the history of human society and culture, Harari’s writings have been subject to both admirant praise and harsh criticism from those who argueContinue reading “Sapiens: A Review + Essay”
Review of Kahlil Gibran’s “Knowledge and Half-knowledge”
Kahlil Gibran is one of the most widely acclaimed poets of all time, and he wrote a lot of works in his career. While leafing through a collection of his greatest works, one short, simple, but rather mindblowing poem stood out to me, and that was “Knowledge and Half-knowledge”. I read it and it wasContinue reading “Review of Kahlil Gibran’s “Knowledge and Half-knowledge””
A Comparison of Indo-European Legends
Greek mythology – and its close equivalent Roman mythology are some of the most popular ancient myths that people know of today. Norse mythology, or the stories of the Germanic peoples are also popular today – mainly because of the rise of modern-day children’s books like the Percy Jackson series, which offered kids a modern,Continue reading “A Comparison of Indo-European Legends”
The Younger Dryas – was there civilization in the Ice Age? Part I: Itihasas
We are taught in school that the earliest civilizations rose 6,000 years in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. However, the mainstream academia has said that the earliest signs of civilization stretch further back to at least 8,000 BCE, or 10,000 years ago. And yet, there are some fringe scientists who disagree, who say (withContinue reading “The Younger Dryas – was there civilization in the Ice Age? Part I: Itihasas”
Our first steps Down Under and beyond
Australia is one of the most isolated and weirdest continents that humans have ever settled. Like, literally everything is just programmed to kill you. Name the biggest shark, largest venomous snake, most venomous snake, most venomous marine animal, a kickboxing freak of nature, and then we have koalas. While they look cuddly, a koala’s screamContinue reading “Our first steps Down Under and beyond”
Mlecchas in Hindu culture – who were they?
DISCLAIMER: I do not support or oppose any of the things said here. This blog post is supposed to present facts in an informative manner and is not meant to offend, discriminate against, or criticize anyone. Have fun reading! ‘Mleccha’ is the Sanskrit word for ‘barbarian’ or ‘uncouth person’ and it features prominently in manyContinue reading “Mlecchas in Hindu culture – who were they?”
The Vedic Pantheon compared to Indo-European religions
Modern day Hinduism is derived from the Vedic religion of the Aryans. Many of the deities are still worshipped by Hindus in one form or another. The Vedic religion also has connections with Zoroastrianism, Iranian paganism, and even Greek and Norse mythology, if you know where to look. Almost all the Indo-European religions are basedContinue reading “The Vedic Pantheon compared to Indo-European religions”
Hindi vs Urdu: What’s the difference?
There’s no difference at all between Hindi and Urdu? That’s… not true. Are they different languages? Well… not either. THEN WHAT ARE THEY?!? It’s actually kinda hard to classify what a language is, especially when there’s multiple things to consider like dialects, jargons, accents, standardizations, connotation, etc. Now, Hindi is the national language of India,Continue reading “Hindi vs Urdu: What’s the difference?”
Anay Ganesh 