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Collection of short notes on the classic novel Assignments for the class LIT 118 Dickens’s Masterpiece: David Copperfield, Stanford Continuing… read more Notes on “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens

Viewing Fritz Lang’s classic “The Metropolis” from the lens of Sigmund Freud’s seminal essay “Civilization and its discontents” Manish S…. read more “The Metropolis” and Freud

Manish S. Vaidya Prof. Vincent Barletta LIT14: Don Quixote 31 August 2021 Don Quixote: A SWOT Analysis In the present… read more Don Quixote: A SWOT Analysis

(Essay submitted to complete requirements for the class HIS189: Muslim Spain: Philosophy and Culture., Fall 2020, Stanford Continuing Studies) Manish… read more Al-Zarqali and the Astrolabe in al-Andalus

TL;DR: Must do once in a lifetime. Don’t over plan. Soak in the city by just walking around. Louvre, d’Orsay… read more Paris: City of lights, love and life.

The vipassana meditation camp goes for 10 days. These days are filled intense meditation and self-discovery What happens in a… read more 10 days of bliss

An analysis of the Vipassana mediation technique from a critical and scientific viewpoint Vipassana is a form of meditation. It… read more What does Vipassana meditation mean to me?

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The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. What a fascinating, wonderful book!  The brief wondrous life of… read more Book Review: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Díaz

Steve Jobs was a complex person. Mr. Issacson has done an admirable job of presenting a balanced portrayal that delves… read more Book review: “Steve Jobs” by Walter Issacson – Great portrayal of a genius yet troubled mind