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Science fiction about the future may provide solutions to today’s crises

Pandemics, mass surveillance and natural disasters are popular topics in science fiction. The stories can inspire creative solutions to the challenges we face today, according to Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay.

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The Power of the Wandering Mind Apr. 10, 2019 3:06 PM

Nondirective Meditation is not about emptying the mind. Instead, mind wandering is seen as an important resource. Silently repeating a meditation sound helps to cultivate a free mental attitude.
Nine Nights of the Goddess Mar. 28, 2019 2:16 PM

Explores the contemporary nature and the diverse narratives, rituals, and performances of the Navarātri festival.
Blogging from Egypt Mar. 25, 2019 10:13 AM

Six years before the Egyptian revolution of January 2011, many young Egyptians had resorted to blogging as a means of self-expression and literary creativity.
Indian Genre Fiction Mar. 25, 2019 10:12 AM

This volume maps the breadth and domain of genre literature in India across seven languages (Tamil, Urdu, Bangla, Hindi, Odia, Marathi and English) and nine genres for the first time.