A Marble Fairy Tale
In the Aftermath of Love at Agra
Taking Chances With a Ghost Town
The Tale of the Iron Pillar
Originally posted on Bespoke Traveler:
The Qutub complex in Mehrauli is a melange of archeological dilapidation. Sunburnt minarets of Kufic calligraphy tower next to embellished Jain cloistered columns. The tallest of these turrets soars above arched gateways, brick hallways, and rubble masonry. Strolling from one empty decay to the next I marvel at how empires come and go, their marks forever mysterious to future generations.… Continue reading The Tale of the Iron Pillar
A Reality (g)Rift
Originally posted on LibrarianShipwreck:
Reality is a mess. To make this claim is to do little more than confirm the subtext of most newspaper headlines whether they speak of ongoing injustices, student debt, economic instability, violence, environmental degradation, or some other woebegone tale of the present age. An oft repeated refrain in this context features a sort of dismayed befuddlement that this is still the… Continue reading A Reality (g)Rift