Author: THE HOPE MAFIA & THE ASTRAL SURGE + Filmmaker: SAINT MAVERICK PRODUCTIONS
Saint Maverick! A sobriquet I identify with so much! Maverick, 'cause, I love to break away from anything established... for, in breaking away lies the 'true freedom of the mind'. Saint, because I'm not one... and so, the name sticks more on an aspirational note, 'cause, I realize that the entire life is (and should... Continue Reading →
Compared to handles such as Instagram that catapult us straight into the crowd when we post something - consequently bombarding us with dopamine and cortisol at the same time - this blog is a serene and secluded space, visited only by those select few who are keen to know a bit about the relaxed recluse... Continue Reading →
Israel-Palestine war counting thousands of innocent souls dead. Russia wrecking a good part of Ukraine, rendering most of its citizens homeless thereby. North Korea 'noise bombing' the citizens of South Korea at the border, turning their nights into sleepless nightmares. Donald Trump's tariff threats sending shivers down the spine of not just other nations but... Continue Reading →
Equality is a delusional state. It just doesn't exist in the real-world scenario, cause, none of us is equal. Isn't each of us is astoundingly unique, driven by our own personalities, perspectives, initiatives and inspirations? How can then we be equal? Not a chance! Which explains why some of us are rich and some poor.... Continue Reading →
I have been, for long, feeling a certain hesitation in documenting my understanding of the world affairs, 'cause, the deep apprehension that I might come across as someone leaning towards a certain political belief or ideology or any particular nation has been stymieing my stepping into this arena. But, the realization that I'm after all... Continue Reading →
Do your very best. If you do, you don't have to market yourself. Your work will market you. Word of mouth, as they call it. But, there's a certain naiveté here. For the work to market you, you need to put your work out there for people to see, in the first place. Marketing! Maybe... Continue Reading →
I for one, have never flown towards any pleasure outing. Packing the luggage and going to a far-off place with no major agenda other than taking selfies against the backdrop of some monument, loitering around its neighborhood just for the 'fun' of it and getting back home feeling sort of empty... the very thought of... Continue Reading →
“Oh my god! The black magician! What’s he doing here now?” One of the gang boys gasped loudly, seeing the Thar come to a slow stop at the periphery of the crowd. “Gosh! We’re done! Something’s gonna happen now!” another boy exclaimed feverishly, shaken up at the ghastly sight of the car and the guy... Continue Reading →
Any 'crossroad' situation in life lands us in a strange dilemma, 'cause, it throws up branches of possible routes right ahead but doesn't grace us with even a faint clue about the one we can take. One such - and a pretty compelling one at that - confronted us on the Hampi project. Produced in... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/VSTG8rPG?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Happy to announce the release of a 'Virtual Tour on Chettinad' on the Monument Universe app (freely downloadable from both the App Store and Play Store). The Feature takes you virtually to the region in and around Karaikudi and shows you all the places that define the core of Chettinad. And, more importantly, it... Continue Reading →
With the Hampi feature going ahead full steam, all thanks to some unimaginable contributions from all souls concerned, we are getting set for our feature on North Malabar, comprising Kannur, Wayanad, Payyanur, and Kasaragod. The experiences I get when I go to new lands - as for instance, Chettinad and Hampi - are almost supernatural.... Continue Reading →
We, at Monument Universe, are deeply honored to have Tirumala Deva Raya (second from the right), the current reigning prince of the Vijayanagara Dynasty, coming on board our feature on Hampi. He is the 20th descendant of Krishnadeva Raya, the renowned Vijayanagara king. Getting Tirumala to join us would've definitely remained a mere wish but... Continue Reading →
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