By the grace of the gods and the clans 👑 🧵 Cosplay by: www.instagram.com/ignisartt/ 📸 Photographer: www.instagram.com/jacek.karbow...

Glimpses of @willdalrymple.bsky.social's super impressive home library of Indian history books and more. Absolute dream! I wonder how he reaches the books at the top... From his new interview where he says some wise words: youtu.be/J_ssnBhZT6k

Well, it's done I guess. Thankfully I was able to stay consistent for a hundred days straight. Hopefully if you followed along, you had fun. I certainly had. 🙏🙏🙏

Absolutely mesmerised by this beautiful painting of Tolkien's Varda - Queen of the Valar and Lady of the Stars! ✨ Incredible how Tolkien's creations have inspired so many talented artists! By Kip Rasmussen, check out more on his website: kiprasmussen.com #tolkien #lotr

I am going to cook a SUCCULENT CHINESE MEAL! #cooking

The rose, the mirror, the moon. We took a contract unlike any other. We danced with Shani, we fought against Olgierd, and we faced the Caretaker. Ten years ago, we crossed paths once more with Gaunter O'Dimm. Thank you for keeping the stories from Hearts of Stone alive 🌹

This week I’m taking a break from all the Polish literature and reading this 📚 The legendary Jack Kerouac, hero of the Beat Generation and inspiration of the Hippies. Author that’s been on my mind for quite some time. ‘On The Road’, ‘The Dharma Bums’ and ‘Lonesome Traveller’. #booksky #books

To dream of raven locks entwisted, stormy Of violet eyes, glistening as you weep 💜 Fanart by www.instagram.com/feyspeaker/

I’m sad to hear the news that the wonderful Jane Goodall is no longer in the world. Her work with chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania taught us to look at other apes - and ourselves - differently. I was privileged to meet her later in life and tell her what an inspiration she was to me.

Apparently there are people who think this film is too boring or too long… What the hell do you mean, this is one of the greatest films ever made!! It’s perfect in every way

I had a lovely wholesome interaction there at the top. I was sitting under this map resting and a guy asked me to take a photo of him next to this map. He said he had walked this whole red trail, 500km, in 20 days. And he had the last 4km to Ustroń where I had hiked from. I was amazed! #LodaTravels

Went on a short mountain trip in the Polish Beskidy this Sunday, near the town Ustroń. It was a short climb but my muscles still hurt now. I definitely need to do this more often and train my body. Somehow I've survived. 9 km total. Had nice time. #LodaTravels

Sam Dalrymple’s debut ‘Shattered Lands’ is my favourite book of the year! 💚 Years of his research and travels went into this compendium of modern South Asian history. It shines light on many not well known facts and offers many interesting fun anecdotes. #booksky #books #history

>Woke up at 6 am ⏰ (2 mins before alarm) >Rainy autumn weather 🍂🌧️ (finally) >Been to the bakery 🥯 🍩 >Lovely pot of Indian tea 🫖 >Reading my booksies all day and learning 📚 Signs of a perfect day! Cheers mates

Michael Palin in Venezuela First episode coming out TODAY!!! 🇻🇪 (Or maybe all three? Not sure) So excited! May he live forever! And I think it’s not gonna be last series yet youtu.be/l1LFRfBGwLw?...

Chilly Sunday, with rainy moody clouds, finally a bit colder here. Perfect day for cozy watching films and doing literally nothing else the entire day. I've got hundreds of classic films to go through! Don't even know where to start! For today: Godfather, Yojimbo, Sergio Leone

The dancing figure of the god is not just a model of virile bodily perfection, but also an emblem of higher truths: on one level Shiva dances in triumph at his defeat of the demons of ignorance and darkness, and for the pleasure of his consort.

The Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, is arguably the greatest artistic creation of the Chola dynasty. It is the perfect symbol of the way Chola sculptors managed to imbue their creations with both a raw sensual power & a profound theological complexity.

New from @empirepoduk.bsky.social LORD OF THE DANCE: THE RISE OF THE CHOLA EMPIRE- MEDIEVAL INDIA'S GAME OF THRONES With Anirudh @akanisetti.bsky.social linktr.ee/empirepoduk

Well this is rather exciting- The Golden Road has just been shortlisted for the 2025 British Academy Book Prize! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/british-acad...

Huge congratulations to @willdalrymple.bsky.social for getting shortlisted for the 2025 British Academy Book Prize! And I just noticed, ‘The Golden Road’, has just turned 1 year old! Happy birthday! 🎂 Well deserved, brilliant book, leaves you in wonder craving for more knowledge

Non-daily but still friendly reminder that this is one of the best albums ever made and go listen to it! ☮️ Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord (1968) #music #rock #prog

2nd September 1973 52 years ago JRR Tolkien left this world. Professor’s incredible legacy continues to inspire generations to this day and certainly will do so for centuries to come. (I should perhaps finally read some Two Towers today…) #tolkien #booksky #lotr

I've always been a curious child, reading from travel books, encyclopaedias, photo books about world's great monuments etc. I don't even understand how can someone not be curious about the world around them? What sits in your mind, you of no desire to learn and understand?

The internet is getting filled with stupid AI generated reels and get thousands of likes, no one knows what’s true anymore. We’ve had a glorious two decades of internet. Now it’s ending. Time to abandon everything digital and go back to physical world. Read books 📚

Lots of evil and darkness in this world but certainly not as much as the internet wants you to believe. Be wary of the black mirror, shield yourself from the corrupting Noise. Follow your passions. Consume and create beauty. Stay sane and reasonable. Save yourself first.

One day I want to explore all these beautiful far away places (and much more!) I will bring back something nice from there. It will be my message to humanity, my humble contribution, my mission.

I’ve got too many books to read and not enough time… So therefore I just bought 5 more yay! 📚 Including this one by Lawrence James on the British Raj from 1997, wanted to read it for a long time. Need to learn more history! #booksky #history

Very important words…

Reading today “The Coming Spring” (1924) by S. Żeromski, a Polish classic. Love the vintage cover! It’s a story of young Pole who grew up in Baku. He flees to post-WW1 Poland inspired by his father’s utopian tales where he confronts political unrest and tries to find his path. #booksky #books

Yesterday first time at gym, muscles still hurt. Sleeping very well recently, every day feels well organised and productive. Reading and writing a lot. Ever since I started journaling I’m feeling more confident with writing and expressing my thoughts. Recommend it to everyone!

Recently finished the fantastic ‘Shattered Lands’ by Sam Dalrymple, modern masterpiece! Now I can finally return to ‘Return of a King’, such an amazing and gripping adventure! Left it halfway, busy with so many other readings... @willdalrymple.bsky.social #booksky (P.S. the best intro quote ever!)

"Nobody cares for the woods anymore." --Treebeard #nature #lotr #tolkien

Life pro tip #books #booksky

💥 NEW SERIES LAUNCH DAY 💥 🌏The Five Partitions That Reshaped Modern Asia🌏 Episode 1... INDIA'S FIRST PARTITION: BURMA'S BREXIT @anitaanand.bsky.social and @willdalrymple.bsky.social discuss Burma's dramatic separation from India in 1937.

Good morning! ☕️ Great day to read a lot of books and do some writing. Finally some colder rainy weather.

Happy 90th birthday to the 14th Dalai Lama! The noble man who has spent his whole life fighting not only for freedom of his country and people, but also for love, peace, and prosperity to the entire world. #DalaiLama90

✨ ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ Over the next few years I plan to work on my two books. Both in Polish! #history #booksky #india 1) The disastrous Partition of India in 1947 and fight for independence. Nothing groundbreaking, rather a simple book. There are no Polish books on this topic, this gap must be filled!

Cakes 🍓🍓🍓 (the cheesecake is with raspberries but there's no raspberry emoji smh...)

The hypocrisy of people is getting on my nerves. Nothing wrong with eating with hands. It’s not any less “civilised”. You’re just not used to it, grew up in a different culture. Stop policing people on how they should eat. Your ancestors ate with hands. You eat many things with hands too.

Someone please explain to me how on earth are Pink Floyd's songs so good?!! And why does no one else have this similar vibe, I need more! #music #pinkfloyd #progrock

Recently I've noticed a lot of channels on YouTube distributing many budget documentaries, even some films from 2000s/90s which are otherwise not found anywhere on internet I'm curious how did that happen, is it really profitable to pay the licences? But i'm very happy and thankful to such channels

#Watched “Wisdom of Happiness” w/ Dalai Lama This film is his message of solace to all human beings. No religion. Wise lessons from a wise man on negative emotions and other 21 century troubles and how to tackle them. It should fill you with hope. Well edited, beautiful scenes.

EAST INDIA COMPANY What started in 1600 as a joint-stock company aimed to trade, grew over 200 years to become a rapacious "empire within an empire" and conquered India with money and force. It was all ran from this small building at Leadenhall Street, London. #india #history

J.R.R. Tolkien is famous for his writings, but few appreciate him as an artist. And he painted a lot! Not just Middle-earth but also real life landscapes, buildings, calligraphy and ornamental designs. His art should be studied more! Here's just a few of them... #Tolkien #LOTR

I’ve been to local cinema for Dalai Lama’s “Wisdom of Happiness”, lovely movie! Honestly nothing groundbreaking but it was good to listen to some wise lessons from a very wise man. Well made and nice visuals too. Everyone should go watch it and take notes! Also, dinner afterwards 🍝

Super excited for Sam Dalrymple’s debut book on the partitions of India! 💚 #booksky #india #indianhistory

My grandma made this shakshouka for breakfast #food

It's crazy to think that throughout the entire human history great kings and emperors were writing poetry, were invested in art, built great monuments. Now studying humanities is considered woke and weak. Politicians are focused on AI and engineering. People can't read books.