Dhīti is a blog for long form essays, expressions of civilizational voice, cinema and literature review, and more.
Book Review | Grammar of Greed - Reflections on a Fatal Ecology by Aseem Shrivastava
A book review of Aseem Shrivastava's Grammar of Greed - Reflections on a Fatal Ecology. A piercing meditation on modernity’s illusions, ecological estrangement, and the urgent need for introspection and spiritual renewal.
Wellbeing and Happiness - An Impossible Ideal or a Possibility?
This reflection is an overview of how the key constructs of Āyurveda envision integral well-being, emphasizing on self-rootedness in harmony, balance and contentment. While our minds and senses are hijacked by exponential tech, Āyurvedic fundamentals such as hitāyuḥ and sukhāyuḥ help us re-examine our connection with our own selves.
Book Review | GeoTechnoGraphy - Mapping Power and Identity in the Digital Age by Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma
The book 'GeoTechnoGraphy' by Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma serves as a sharp reminder that our tech policy is falling behind. This essay is a review of the same which reflects on how IKS and dhārmika policy can shape a more ethical, grounded digital future.
Veer Savarkar - Part 4 | Shadows of Kalapani
Part 4 in our Veer Savarkar biography series. Learn who were the Dhairyavāns, the brave souls imprisoned with Veer Savarkar at Kalapani, who endured unimaginable colonial torment. How did Savarkar inspire these young men?