Daak Weekly: A Ladakhi's Memoirs, Decoding Birds & Youthful Angst
Dear Readers,
For the last few months, we’ve been revamping our website (did you know we have a website?), painstakingly moving 7 years worth of content to a new home, which reflects our work and aesthetic. It’s finally ready and we’re thrilled to share this brand new website!
You can now read our posts on this new website and as always, we’d love your comments, feedback and suggestions.
Please enjoy!
Love,
Onaiza & Prachi
1. In the Voice of the Other: Rassul Galwan’s Autobiography, Servant of Sahibs
How much and how accurately can we convey our thoughts and experiences in a new language? Find out in this amusing first person account by Rassul Galwan, a Ladakhi native and companion of Western travellers, who learnt to read and write English from his sahibs.
2. A Slow, Watchful Patience: Salim Ali’s Essay, Stopping by the Woods on a Sunday Morning
What can birds teach us? According to Salim Ali, the original “Birdman of India,” plenty! Go on a rambling monsoon walk with Ali as he explores the interesting habits and habitats of birds, teasing out valuable life lessons.
3. The Quintessential Anxiety of Adulthood: Rabindranath Tagore’s Letter
Feel like you’re languishing? Don’t worry, even the greatest writers and thinkers have suffered periods of gloom and unproductivity. Read this highly relatable letter by a restless, twenty seven year-old Tagore, who laments his lack of achievement and motivation.
4. Okhil Chandra Sen’s Revolutionary Letter
Can you imagine a long train journey without being able to use the toilet? It’s a good thing you don’t need to and you can thank Okhil Chandra Sen for it! Read the story about this accidental revolutionary who’s responsible for this essential public utility.
