Never a peaceful day of translation when you have a stream of sarcastic comments muttered under the breath by someone reading the text on your screen. Looks at வடக்கிருத்தல் and asks, "என்னது, வடைக்கரைத்தலா?"

i hope grok doesn’t know the nuclear codes

As the poetry editor at Fathom Magazine for over six years, my most regular advice to veteran and budding poets alike was: give your reader a place to stand. What I meant was, don’t dive straight into the feeling, experience, or truth before creating some sort of tangible image

As someone forever in awe of what our minds do with language—and what language, in turn, does with our minds—of how thought emerges through linguistic intentionality, I find it increasingly difficult to make sense of how easily we have chosen to outsource this part of ourselves.

This is so true. Most want to be heard. Few listen to another without just waiting to say something. To be truly present to another person is a spiritual act.

Calling all poets! We're looking for poems exploring the history within stone walls—from ancient ruins to lost family homes. Deadline: 15th September #poetry #litmags #poetrysubmissions

I like how ‘sic’ can mean anything from “this is a misprint” to “this was intended by the author but you might have thought it was a mistake” to “this was intended by the author and is not a mistake; it is just very stupid”

ok it’s actually getting really funny now; glad to be here for the end

I hate to say it but brain rot didn’t begin with ChatGPT. Short-form videos are designed to be addictive, and too much exposure can destroy your focus, curiosity, and joy in living. You need to be ingesting long-form content: novels, essays, educational books and videos.

sometimes people on twitter are good people. I want to thank 500 of you for signing up to donate!! This makes me so happy. THANK YOU

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! Early followers would remember how this account was once a steady feed of outrage over incidents of violence against women. Unreal times. #MyTwitterAnniversary

Love a good crossover event

Christina Tudor-Sideri it’s unsettling how willingly we’ve surrendered the architecture of our own cognition. language is foundational, sharpens our thought, reveals our intention, builds interiority. to delegate that to a system is not efficiency; rather it’s erosion. I think we’re not just losing

A lot of what happens in a classroom is about time - getting a whole lot of things done in that 40 minutes! Support our students to be buzzing like bees- buy us clocks :) We need 30 clocks! Do your bit? DM and I can send you the Amazon link and address / you can send us funds.

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Being online only to witness the world going to hell in a handbasket is not useful to anyone. Time for a digital detox. I'm out of here for as long as I can stay away.

Some books make the world a better place just by existing. Perumal Murugan's collection of essays, Students Etched in Memory, is one of them. I wrote about this unique glimpse into the rich interior life of a teaching and learning community. frontline.thehindu.com/books/perumal-…

Temporarily breaking my Twitter hiatus to say: If you love books, this weekend in Bangalore is a treat. The star-studded programme at #bookbrahmaliteraturefestival2025 is one you don't want to miss. Check out their schedule: bookbrahmalitfest.com (I'm moderating a panel too.)