Exploring Bombay and Mumbai - with books, beers and history
Volume 2 - Issue 13
We are starting with this mini-series of newsletters that are themed on exploring a city through its uniqueness via recommendations across books, podcasts and interesting videos.
We also had added a previous blog on books that are themed over Mumbai that you could pick up to explore the city.
Tell us which city to cover next, and we will take it up!
Discuss
We will be discussing interesting things, with each day themed every day at 9 PM IST. If you would like to discuss any book, news, research paper or articles, reply to this email, we will take it up!
- Tuesday, 20th April 2021 | 9 PM IST | Writing & Poetry
Join us to read and discuss the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling
In ‘If—,’ Kipling engages with themes of masculinity and success/defeat. Throughout the poem, the speaker gives the reader multiple scenarios, both positive and negative, along with a glimpse into how one should conduct oneself.
Wednesday, 21th April 2021 | 9 PM IST | Business
Join us to discuss 19 Tactics to Solve the Chicken-or-Egg Problem and Grow Your Marketplace
Join us to discuss 19 Tactics to Solve the Chicken-or-Egg Problem and Grow Your Marketplace (by Nfx) and brainstorm some tactics we could use for our businesses.
- Thursday, 22nd April | 9 PM IST | TED Circles
Join us for the group watch party of TED Circles about "Here and now": The psychological traits that shape your political beliefs By Dannagal G. Young
Social psychologist Dannagal G. Young breaks down the link between our psychology and politics, showing how personality types largely fall into people who prioritize openness and flexibility (liberals) and those who prefer order and certainty (conservatives). Hear why both sets of traits are crucial to any society -- and how our differences are being dangerously exploited to divide us. What if things weren't that way?
- Friday, 23rd April 2021 | 9 PM IST | Religion & Philosophy
Join us to discuss Why women are opting out of religion
People who identify as ‘nones,’ or nonreligious, are one of the fastest-growing groups in America. Part of the reason may be the way conservative religion has become so entangled with politics, driving progressives away. In the academic study of religion, women deserting organized religion are depicted as a crucial indicator of the health and sustainability of a faith community.
- Saturday, 24th April 2021 | 9 PM IST | Book discussion
Join us to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Man's Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome.
#Conversation-Threads
Join these threads featuring amazing recommendations made by the community.
Feel free to share your own recommendations, takeaways and opinions on reads you’ve enjoyed across 50+ topics in your Merrative profile, we will feature you!
Books:
- The Bingo Theory by Mimi Ikonn - shared by Rachel
- Immortal Talks by Shunya - shared by Priyanshi
Articles:
- 'Dimming' the sun poses too many unknowns for Earth - shared by Sai
- Explained: After US exit from Afghanistan - shared by News with Merrative
Read
Mansimrat curates a guide to Top 21 bookstores and libraries in Mumbai - ‘ 21 bookstores and libraries In Mumbai for Book Lovers’
You too can suggest bookstores, libraries and second-hand shops that we can add to the list. Also, let us know which city to pick up next by replying to this mail!
If topics like reading, writing, productivity and sharing a list of curated books/newsletters/articles interest you, then do contribute to our blog as a guest writer. Reply back to this mail for more details.
Listen
The Adventures Of Cheap Beer
Copywriter Suyash Barve, TV writer Karan Agarwal and journalist Siddhant Mehta visit the Mumbai city’s dive bars and permit rooms. They recall their visit while commenting on the ambience, food, service, crowd and how safe it is for women.
Click here to listen to the podcast
Watch
Video overview of Mumbai, India's history by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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