In Constant Movement: The Paradox of Stillness Theoretical cosmologist Paul Sutter considers the pursuit of meditative stillness while acknowledging the eternal motion of the Universe, from the quantum fields of a vacuum to the cosmos itself. darknlight.com/projects/art...

*A Sarus Serenity* In this essay, Siddharth Pandey writes about encountering the magical, mystical Sarus cranes at various points in his life, and their mutual connection to the mountain landscape, their home for generations. darknlight.com/projects/per...

'Veg and Non-Veg: Hazy Scientific Boundaries, Clear Caste Lines' In this essay, public health doctor and researcher Sylvia Karpagam writes about the unscientific classifications of foods, and their stigmatisation and weaponization in a caste-ridden society. darknlight.com/projects/per...

What comes after the end? In 'Antarctica' a short story by Michael Allen Rose, it is a frozen, lifeless, Sisyphean eternity, where two survivors are trapped in a vicious cycle of too little and just enough. Read it here: darknlight.com/projects/sho...

'Exploring Feminism and the Normalisation of Heterosexuality' Read an extract from ‘Because I have a Voice: Queer Politics in India’, a book of essays edited by Arvind Narrain and Gautam Bhan here: darknlight.com/projects/exc...

In the sixth essay of the Time and Tide series, Tasneem Khan writes of knowledge embodied in communities and coastlines, of the intimacy of repetition, attention that attunes, and practice that makes dreams real and expands horizons. darknlight.com/projects/per...

R.T. Samuel is an editor, independent cultural producer and the co-editor of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF, helmed by a viral fundraiser that made it the second-most successful Indian publishing campaign in Kickstarter history. Catch R on Arcx here: open.spotify.com/episode/41aW...

Rakesh Khanna co-founded Blaft Publications in Chennai with Rashmi Devadasan, in 2008. The company publishes translations of Indian fiction, folklore, weird fiction, and graphic novels. Catch him on Arcx podcast alongside Rashmi and R.T Samuel here: open.spotify.com/episode/41aW...

This sounds like a fascinating discussion! 🌟 Diverse voices in SFF are so important for storytelling. Can't wait to hear the insights on anti-caste perspectives! 📚✨ #DiversityInSFF #ListenNow

Rashmi Devadasan is the author of Kumari Loves a Monster and her short stories were part of an anthology titled Strange Worlds! Strange Times! Amazing Sci-Fi Stories, published by Speaking Tiger. She's one of 3 amazing guests on Arcx podcast! Find out more and listen here: darknlight.com/podcast/

I am always jittery about going on podcasts (I think I'm a much better editor than speaker!) but @anjalialappat.bsky.social is wonderful and R.T. Samuel is very eloquent and maybe you'll enjoy listening

Three amazing guests on the latest episode of #ArcxPodcast: Rakesh Khanna and Rashmi Devadasan of @blaft.bsky.social and R.T Samuel, the editor of The Blaft Book of Anti-Cast SF. Catch their conversation with host Anjali Alappat here: open.spotify.com/episode/41aW...

@anjalialappat.bsky.social chats with @blaftrakesh.bsky.social R.T. Samuel and Rashmi Devadasan about what's missing from the Indian SFF scene, the challenges of putting together an anthology, and the importance of varied anti-caste perspectives open.spotify.com/episode/41aW... @blaft.bsky.social

7 Indian authors! 7 eerie & gruesome stories! 7 days left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

MaraTime: Time as Practice In the sixth essay of the Time and Tide series, Tasneem Khan writes of knowledge embodied in communities and coastlines, of the intimacy of repetition, attention that attunes, and practice that makes dreams real and expands horizons. darknlight.com/projects/per...

This was an excellent discussion and also the first time I've heard someone articulate the structure of Japanese-style murder mysteries (and why I enjoy them so much) !

Arcx Podcast hosted by @anjalialappat.bsky.social gets a mention in @gautambhatia88.bsky.social's Words for Worlds - Issue 103 open.substack.com/pub/gautambh...

In the final instalment of our Herding Cats series, naturalist and tracker Udit Chandra Pal gives us a glimpse behind the scenes, showcasing his efforts to capture footage of the enigmatic and endangered Asiatic caracal, an icon of India’s grasslands. darknlight.com/cataplisms/s...

More from our latest newsletter The Ripple here darknlight.substack.com/p/a-window-t...

"But what is an end? When does something begin to end? When is ‘after’? When do you stop being a child and start being an adult? When do you forget the memory that used to be your first?" Our newsletter is here! darknlight.substack.com/p/a-window-t...

I’m on the latest issue of the incredible Dark n Light Zine podcast, talking about Indian SF, THE SENTENCE, and more. Check it out! 👇🏼

Have you caught up on the conversation between Anjali Alappat and Gautam Bhatia on the latest episode of Arcx yet? open.spotify.com/episode/69Cd...

Lawyer, author, and editor @gautambhatia88.bsky.social returns to discuss his new novel: The Sentence. Join us to discuss the Indian science fiction landscape, Japanese-style murder mysteries and the big fat desi space opera. darknlight.com/podcast/arcx...

Season 4 of #ArcxPodcast is here! Host @anjalialappat.bsky.social and @gigiganguly.bsky.social discuss her debut collection of short stories, Biopeculiar: Stories of an Uncertain World, the peculiar case of Elon Musk, K-dramas and more. Listen now: darknlight.com/podcast/arcx...

It was so fascinating to research about whaling history for this short marine horror comic! 🐳🌊

In the fifth installment of the ‘Time and Tide’ series, Tasneem Khan invites us to look through the veil that separates birth and death, beginnings and ends, into the liminal and rich ‘thin places’ and ecotones. darknlight.com/projects/per...

In Romania, a growing interest in eco-friendly architecture has led to the resurgence of clay houses and the introduction of cob. Oana Racheleanu writes about two women, united in their determination to build sustainable homes, spaces, and communities. darknlight.com/projects/art...

Read 'Communing with the Cosmos' A Postmodern architectural experiment, the Cosmic House, is the legacy of Charles Jencks and his family. Anjali Alappat writes about her visit to this eccentric museum in the heart of London. darknlight.com/projects/art...

Watch Mach Bagha, our second Herding Cats film, we see the world through the eyes of Choti, a wild fishing cat, who lives on the banks of Chilika lake. Narrated by wildlife biologist and conservationist Tiasa Adhya. darknlight.com/cataplisms/m...

As we gear up for S4 of Arcx, there's no better time play catch up! Featuring @vajra.me @usmantm.bsky.social @payaldhar.bsky.social @saadzhossain.bsky.social @shwetawrites.bsky.social @yudhanjaya.bsky.social @tashanmehta.bsky.social and @gautambhatia88.bsky.social darknlight.com/podcast/arcx...

Listen to Nandini Banerjee read from her short story 'About the Space of Half an Hour' and then read it in its entirety here: darknlight.com/projects/sho... The story won second prize in our recent short fiction contest 'Stories at the End of the World'.

Listen to Jeff Provine read an excerpt from 'Ending the Age of Aluminum' which one third prize in our recent short fiction contest 'Stories at the End of the World'. You can read the entire story here: darknlight.com/projects/sho...

ashishkothari.bsky.social on his short story for Dark 'n' Light, 'The River Parliament: A Sacred Confluence Speaks Out'. You can read it here: darknlight.com/projects/sho...

Anjali Alappat interviews Tina and Pratheek Thomas, the visual storytellers behind Studio Kokaachi. They chat about comic books, storytelling influences, the importance of language, partnership, and being pioneers in their fields. darknlight.com/projects/int...

In 'Consuming Cats', Arati Kumar-Rao touches upon the history of cats, pet influencers, big cat tourism, and more. Illustrations: Barkha Lohia. darknlight.com/cataplisms/c...

Have you read 'Whalefall'? In this eco-horror comic, written by Archita Mittra and illustrated by Rae Larson, two sisters grapple with generational guilt, climate change, myths, and the devastation of love and loss. darknlight.com/projects/com...

The Subverse is a podcast from Dark 'n' Light hosted by Susan Mathews. In Season 1, Susan spoke to to Nityanand Jayaraman a writer, social activist, and a member of the Chennai Solidarity Group — a collective that fights environmental injustice and discrimination. open.spotify.com/episode/0JZf...

As always, each of Tasneem Khan's essays for the Time & Tide series is accompanied by the most stunning images, shot by her and Umeed Mistry. Here are some from the fourth essay in the series – Time as Adaptation which you can read here: darknlight.com/projects/per...

#ICYMI @chikikothari writes a short story that explores the trials and tribulations of the rivers, shedding light on the issues they face, individual and collective—from pollution and dams to humans warring over their waters. darknlight.com/projects/sho...

#ThrowbackThursday Drawing inspiration from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, visual chronicler Gaurav Ogale reimagines Leonia, an opulent city of waste and expelling. Watch Leonia, a dazzling and inventive short film from Dark ‘n’ Light. www.youtube.com/watch?reload...

'Ending the Age of Aluminum' by Jeff Provine, won the third prize in our recent short fiction contest 'Stories at the End of the World'. Read it here: darknlight.com/projects/sho...

Stretch goals announced! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

Sometimes the apocalypse happens while you’re not paying attention. Jeff Provine tells the story of one man’s experience the day a sudden microbial mutation changes the world, in 'Ending the Age of Aluminum' which won third prize in our short fiction contest. darknlight.com/projects/sho...

A stunning new essay from Tasneem Khan on adaptation, evolution and time. Read it here: darknlight.com/projects/per...

In the fourth instalment of her Time & Tide series for Dark ‘n’ Light, Tasneem Khan delves into the mysteries of evolutionary time, measured not in hours but adaptations. You can read ‘Maratime: Time as Adaptation’ here: darknlight.com/projects/per...

Imagery from the third essay in our ‘Time and Tide’ series, in which Tasneem Khan uncovers the delicate and rich layers of memories remembered by sediments and seabeds as time ebbs and flows. Read the essay here: darknlight.com/projects/per...

Tasneem Khan delves into the mysteries of evolutionary time, measured not in hours but in adaptations. In this piece, she explores the vagaries of imperfect evolution, and the compromises and negotiations that nature specialises in, shaped by circumstance. darknlight.com/projects/per...

#ThrowbackThursday to this illustrated poem that features tweaks, beaks, and the intricate origami of thoughts. Folding and unfurling an excerpt from “Of bug, bee and beast”, a book of poetry by Devaki Panini. darknlight.com/projects/fil...

"All great art is born of attention to the world around us. More often than not, it’s a muse that you cannot shake. And the dire consequences of climate change in the world are quite unshakable—or they should be." More here: darknlight.substack.com/p/a-differen...

You can read the June edition of our newsletter The Ripple on Substack now! A Different Frame: darknlight.substack.com/p/a-differen...