Tag Archives: writing

Creativity in a box

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Akshat Rathi

As a writer, I suffer from a disability that I suspect isn’t unique. I am never pleased with anything I write. There must be, my critical self nags, a better idea to write about or a better way to write … Continue reading →

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Redefining the notion of a book

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Akshat Rathi

Two months of failing to fulfill my reading goals towards the #100bookschallenge has made me rethink the purpose of taking up the challenge Less than a decade ago, it was easy to recognise a book. It was anything that could … Continue reading →

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A better writer and a better thinker

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

This week I started my internship at The Economist. I had been looking forward to this since the day I got the offer, and it was one my strongest motivations to submit my DPhil thesis. A number of reasons made it … Continue reading →

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On Speaking

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

I have a fear of public speaking. It is not a debilitating phobia, but when I have to speak to an audience I prefer to have time for preparation (not just for practicing but also to gather some courage). Even … Continue reading →

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