Category Archives: Reviews

WTFness!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

I am an avid reader of Amit Varma’s blog India Uncut but he has been MIA for the last couple of months and I sorely miss his posts, especially the WTFness section. WTFness honors the ridiculousness of life and I … Continue reading →

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On Erotica, Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal & Karmapa

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

A while ago on Christmas Eve, I read An Unhurried View of Erotica by Ralph Ginzburg. I got this book two years ago from a bookstore clearance sale because I fell in love with its antiquated hard cover and sometimes … Continue reading →

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AIDS Sutra

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Aids Sutra is a provocative title that reminds you of Karma Sutra, quite apt considering the common thread of sexuality and HIV Aids that runs throughout the book. It is a compilation of essays written by a host of well-known … Continue reading →

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In the Forest of Faded Wisdom: A Book Review

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

“…When this ink-stained body’s need for food and drink is finished When this collection of bones- its thread of hope for gain and honor snapped- is scattered, Then may the forms of these letters, a pile of much learning amassed … Continue reading →

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How far can you “see” Lhasa?

Posted on January 9, 2010 by

Seeing Lhasa is an interesting title and a book. One’s ability to understand or in other words “see” a place is directly influenced by the author’s understanding of the place, how he chose to portray it especially if you are … Continue reading →

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