Charters of organisations like the United Nations are full of lofty hopes but peace remains a dream dulled by reality’s shadow in an increasingly violent world
About The Author
Vineetha Mokkil is Senior Associate Editor, Outlook. She is an alumna of New York University and the author of the book 'A Happy Place and Other Stories'. She writes on books, gender, and the interconnection between culture and the climate crisis.
British writer Geoff Dyer spoke to Vineetha Mokkil about his love of travel and his intense relationship with books and literature
The time is right to dissect the dynamics of the spiritual wellness industry and shine the light of accountability on the powerful figures who drive it
Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre’s memoir was written in the hope of building a world where the powerful are held to account. It was published months after she died of suicide in 2025
Environmentalist and social justice activist Sridhar Radhakrishnan speaks to Vineetha Mokkil about how the Union Budget fares when analysed through the lens of climate and ecosystems.
Nagaland has a rich tradition of oral storytelling, an impressive array of writers and readers, but literary festivals are fairly new here
In 2026—the ‘year of analog’—how will our relationship with literary festivals evolve?
The Jnanpith Award-winning writer spoke about the urgent need to pay attention to history and ecology, stressing that “the world is full of wonder and you have to look out for the unknown.”
Readers have plenty to choose from in the new year. May we all read widely, bravely, and dangerously in the coming months
This memoir is a beautifully crafted ode to the Himalaya as well as a cry from the heart about its continuing destruction
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