December 20, 2019 // Solstice Eve

“An honorable human relationship — that is, one in which two people have the right to use the word “love” — is a process, delicate, violent, often terrifying to both persons involved, a process of refining the truths they can tell each other. It is important to do this because it breaks down human self-delusion and isolation. It is important to do this because in doing so we do justice to our own complexity. It is important to do this because we can count on so few people to go that hard way with us. It isn’t that to have an honorable relationship with you, I have to understand everything, or tell you everything at once, or that I can know, beforehand, everything I need to tell you. It means that most of the time I am eager, longing for the possibility of telling you. That these possibilities may seem frightening, but not destructive, to me. That I feel strong enough to hear your tentative and groping words. That we both know we are trying, all the time, to extend the possibilities of truth between us. The possibility of life between us.”

— Adrienne Rich, from On Lies, Secrets & Silence (via violentwavesofemotion)

do you have any recs for Indian art history and science history?

Yes, here you go

Art history

The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent by J. C. Harle

Indian Art by Partha Mitter

(both are histories from the early times to modern art so they’re good introductions to get a brief idea of art in India)

The Dance of Shiva by Ananda Coomaraswamy - a collection of essays on Indian artistic tradition in aesthetic and philosophical terms

The Spirit of Indian Painting by B. N. Goswamy - specifically about painting; explores different themes in different regionals tyles; also check other books by Goswamy, he’s kind of a big deal in art history

Indian Painting: the Lesser Known Traditions by Anna Dallapiccola - pretty much what it says; takes into account a ton of styles and traditions that are lumped together ‘folk art’

Science history

Geek Nation: How Indian Science is Taking Over the World by Angela Saini - not a history, but it’s really interesting, basically what it says

Science, Technology and Medicine in Colonial India by David Arnold - part of a Cambridge University Press series on science in India; pretty good insight

History of Science and Technology in Ancient India by Debiprasad Chattopadhyay - pretty straightforward, contains what the name says it does

Hope that helps & happy reading :)

it’s a very greek idea, and a very profound one.

09.04.21 / sending you happy friday from my workspace. i hope you’ve had a lovely week ♡

@ this motherfucker on Twitter who put into words what I couldn’t

8.12.18 

A new coffee bean just opened and I just love the interiors and the lighting! And it’s just right across from where I live. Finally, a new study place! Idk why but I’m not a huge fan of their coffee though. 

I will be trying my best to be active again. I’m now in my 3rd year of law school. I started my studyblr during my first year and it has helped me de-stress from my law school life. 

Super duper thankful of the upperclassmen and seniors who willingly share their notes with us! You are the real MVPs! Wouldn’t survive law school without you guys!

silence, ERLING KAGGE

There’s a very particular eeriness that befalls ruins during the golden hour. I’m living for it.

Persepolis, Iran // August 2018

17.05.2020 / 22:33pm

i have to start my actual studying for my finals the day after tomorrow and i am not ready