Top MOOCs in Writing and More
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a great way to learn. I’ve taken courses in writing, psychology, nutrition, philosophy and what not. Writing I enjoy University of Iowa’s writing courses the most. I’ve done...
Author: Nupur Maskara
How to Self-Publish Your Book in Print- My Adventure
I wrote a book on the Bhagavad Gita, and many people, specially the older generation- parents, aunts, even some friends- wanted a print copy. I looked up online ones like Pothi, but they seemed...
Noorjahan- the Mughal Emperor You Never Knew
Dad made sure I knew Languages, art, lit, song and dance I chose to leave nothing to chance Preferring shooting to all those. I was seventeen when we wed Sher Afghan Khan Our...
Croesus vs. the Oracle of Delphi
Oracle of Delphi! I am Croesus As you well know King of Lydia, The richest man in the world. You could pave the world With gold from my hold I wouldn’t miss it....
Hazrat Mahal- The Begum of Awadh’s Freedom Struggle: Historic Women (Poem)
A woman of pleasure. My parents sold me to the palace. The men wore better clothes But when those came off They clawed the same. I made sure I caught the king’s eye...
The Dream Diary of Tipu Sultan: Flash Fiction
Tipu Sultan looked down at his diary. As a ruler, he needed to be strong. His diary was where he permitted himself to be weak. He knew that his munshi, Habibullah, often wondered what...
A Moment in the Life of a Standup Comic
Jessica looked out in the audience. Although she’d been a standup comic for a decade, a new crowd still gave her cold feet. A faceless mass, their silence could be terrifying. If an audience...
Short Stories Book Review: Wheels of Time by GS Nidhi
The 12 short stories in this collection are quite short, so it’s a light read at 68 pages. I liked Nidhi’s About the Author page, where she refers to her readers as mirrors. Readers...
Poetry Book Review: Be Cause by Namratha Vardharajan
In her book of poems Be Cause: Someone had to Say it! Namratha, as the title suggests, marries causes to poems and tries out different poetic forms too. Read on for the complete poetry book...
Historical Romance Book Review: Love in the Battleground by Kathakali Mukherjee
Love in the Battleground: A Maharashtrian Saga by Kathakali Mukherjee is a very different read. Set in 17th century Maharashtra, it brings Shivaji and his struggle to life. I didn’t know Shivaji was so...