“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide”, began revered Philosopher Albert Camus, in his essay “The Myth of Sisyphus”. Camus can easily be regarded as the greatest thinker of the 20th century and his influence on literature, arts and thinking has resonated through modern and postmodern epochs. However, the reality […]
Author: Ashmit Gautam
Why misplaced patriotism and eagerness for war needs to be curbed.
Social Media has always been full of keyboard warriors spewing ignorant comments about topics they don’t fully fathom. And one such topic from the recent days which a lot of people hold dear while posting their erroneous judgements about, is war. And how beneficial war will be because it will “teach those Pakistanis a lesson” […]
Khayal – Let’s Word It
When we, the Wordbred team, reached the venue of this poetry recitation event, titled “Khayaal… Let’s Word It”, the venue being Ardor, Connaught Place, we shared a mixed emotion. One mix was of confusion, since as a principle any reciting or performance venue has a dedicated stage, with all seats oriented towards it, whereas over […]
JD Salinger; his oeuvre and his genius
Conversations about my favorite authors will always revolve around David Foster Wallace, Camus, Kafka, Vonnegut and the likes. However in the shadows, the way the man liked it himself, a certain J.D. Salinger will always be extant. Touted unfairly as a “one hit wonder” for his opus Catcher in the Rye – or on the […]
Is “Love In The Time Of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez really what you think it is?
This is an interpretation article and thus obviously delves into potential spoilers. Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez wrote with such titillating and tantalizing charm and pizazz that he is arguably noted as one of the most significant authors of the preceding century. He has left behind a large legacy of novels and short stories dealing […]
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace – Review and Opinion
Once in a while, you’ll stumble across a book/movie/song (or collectively, conveniently “art”) which would metaphorically seize your shoulders, and coerce you into believing that all in this bleak world would come into place, fit like a jigsaw, you would finally be able to breathe in the otherwise toxic air. The reasons to bond with […]
Uncivilised Daughters : A Play by Abhivyakti
As much enthusing, ego-boosting it was to hear the name Wordbred being announced on the stage, it is only fair for us to, in our best capacity, put up a comprehensive review of this play, called ‘Uncivilized Daughters’. Organized and enacted by Abhivyakti (cast and crew as stated at the end), the theatre society of […]
