Threads
Paths through the library
Each essay belongs to one or more of four threads. Follow one from its first essay, or start with the latest.
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Ancient → Modern
Old texts, trade routes and inscriptions, read beside the science and markets of today.
35 essays- Where it begins
- Witness to Glory: Domingo Paes and the Vijayanagara Empire2023 · 11 min read
- Most recent
- Before the Kakatiyas: An Evening at Nandikandi2026 · 9 min read
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Indian Thought
Gods, rituals and philosophies of the subcontinent, and the places where they took shape.
21 essays- Where it begins
- Madhava’s Quest: The Journey of Self-Realization2023 · 4 min read
- Most recent
- At Their Feet2026 · 3 min read
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Human Quest
Walks, films, music and sales calls: the ordinary places where people ask what it is all for.
15 essays- Where it begins
- A Different Tune: My Take on “Nagumomu Ganaleni”2023 · 2 min read
- Most recent
- At Their Feet2026 · 3 min read
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Technology & Society
What AI, personalization and the tools we build do to the people who use them.
7 essays- Where it begins
- Nuclear Past, AI Future: Understanding the Ethical Implications of Technological Innovations2023 · 6 min read
- Most recent
- When AI Knows You Too Well2026 · 11 min read