Daak

Home
Archive
Leaderboard
About
Daak Weekly: Mahasweta Devi and Humaneness in the Face of Brutality
One of the necessary conditions for living an intentional and compassionate life is familiarity with life’s brutalities.
Daak Weekly: Wisdom for the Ages from Kabir and Bulleh Shah
If you, like us, find the news distressing and disheartening, perhaps it’s time to turn to a more uplifting medium: poetry.
1
Daak Weekly: The call to adventure
The phrase, "call to adventure," popularized by American writer Joseph Campbell, is a common narrative arc found in most myths and legends.
Daak Weekly: The Essence of Human Experience
After years of immersion in the world of literature and art at Daak — seven and a half, to be precise — we find ourselves faced with a simple truth.
Daak Weekly: Women Artists in the Modernism Movement
Modernism in South Asian art developed throughout the 20th century as part of a broader movement to explore new forms of expression and break away from…
2
Daak Weekly: Art as a Portal to the Divine
Friedrich Nietzsche, the renowned German philosopher once wrote, "That for which we find words is something that is already dead in our hearts.
Daak Weekly: The Colourful World of Proverbs
Have you ever marvelled at how a simple saying can capture the wisdom of centuries?
Daak Weekly: To Childhood Innocence
Why are we drawn to the innocent, imaginative world of children?
Daak Weekly: What is the True Self? Some Answers from Ancient Texts
Ever wondered why there are mirrors inside or next to elevators?
Daak Weekly: Self-Help Through the Ages
In 2023, the self-help or self-improvement industry’s market size was estimated to exceed USD 40 billion, with projections suggesting that it could…
Daak Weekly: Poetry to Cope with Loss and Grief
Dear Readers,
Daak Weekly: Feminist Sci-Fi, Baring All, Quirky Proverbs & More
This week in Daak:
Daak
Daak
Historic South Asian Literature and Art

Daak

AboutArchiveSitemap
© 2025 Daak Vaak
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture