Maryanne Wolf is a cognitive scientist who has made research on reading as her chief occupation in life. Currently, she is Director Centre for Reading and…
Axe for the frozen sea
This book takes a hard look at our civilizational progress and the myth of infinite improvement of everything. We are constantly told that the progress of…
We have five links this time. Please read on The joys and benefits of bilingualism: Tobias Jones https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/21/the-joys-and-benefits-of-bilingualism This is a strong case for bilingualism. A…
Dear Friends, In this edition we have six links . https://erikhoel.substack.com/p/futurists-have-their-heads-in-the This is an interesting write up of predictions for future. Author Erik Hoel makes some…
Dear friends, Welcome to reading list. In this edition we have four links. 1.This is an age of speed and information onslaught. Compared to the past,…
How much is enough for us is an ancient question and a challenging one to answer. However , the reality is that unless we can decide…
Introducing two interesting essays here . …
In this age of extreme communication, we are thinking about the fate of one-to-one personal interaction. Despite the presence of all modes of communication, …
“Travellers have been a nation of a special kind. Without frontiers and they are becoming the largest nation in the world.” So wrote, Theodor Zeldin…
What is our idea of making a better world for us and our children? What thoughts trigger in us when we think of improving…