Lukesh Umak

Breaking Bad costume designer Kathleen Detoro discusses plotting Walter White's iconic color arc, the logistics of her craft, and the philosophy behind dressing a character.

Kathleen Detoro: The Art Behind Breaking Bad’s Costumes

October 6, 2025

Lukesh Umak

Breaking Bad costume designer Kathleen Detoro discusses plotting Walter White's iconic color arc, the logistics of her craft, and the philosophy behind dressing a character.

Ira Mathur, the Indian-born Trinidadian journalist, columnist, and award-winning author of Love The Dark Days, has built her career on amplifying the voices of those too often unheard. With family roots stretching from the Nawab of Bhopal to her grandmother Sahanajun and great-grandfather Abdul Majid Khan, Mathur’s own sense of being “an outsider”—as she describes herself, “Half Hindu and Half Musalman”—has deeply shaped her worldview and her writing.

Ira Mathur on Trauma, Resilience, and Creating a Space for Women’s Silenced Stories

October 3, 2025

Lukesh Umak

Ira Mathur, the Indian-born Trinidadian journalist, columnist, and award-winning author of Love The Dark Days, has built her career on ...

Golden Visa headlines promise high salaries and permanent residency in the UAE, but is it really worth $2 million for students? Before making a decision, here's what you need to know about the true costs, eligibility, and who the visa is actually designed for.

The UAE Golden Visa: Opportunity or Overpriced Illusion for Students?

July 8, 2025

Lukesh Umak

Golden Visa headlines promise high salaries and permanent residency in the UAE, but is it really worth $2 million for students? Before making a decision, here's what you need to know about the true costs, eligibility, and who the visa is actually designed for.

“Find something to write about every single day.” — Vinay Kanchan on overcoming writer’s block

July 30, 2025

Lukesh Umak

Join us "In Conversation" with Vinay Kanchan—bestselling author, brand storyteller, and innovation catalyst—as we explore his new book, his journey from advertising to authorship, and his unique methods for overcoming writer’s block.

men in traditional clothing and face paint during ceremony: Learn what I discovered about the power of chanting or deep breathing 108 times. Uncover the significance of this ancient practice, how it can awaken your Ajna chakra, and shift your vibration for profound clarity and focus.

Why Do We Chant 108 Times? What Seneca Teaches Us About Focus and the Mind

July 6, 2025

Lukesh Umak

Learn what I discovered about the power of chanting or deep breathing 108 times. Uncover the significance of this ancient practice, how it can awaken your Ajna chakra, and shift your vibration for profound clarity and focus.

grayscale photo of woman kissing toddler on cheek. This poem, "Magnanimous Mother," beautifully narrates the life of a child who loses his mother at a young age, detailing his upbringing by relatives and his enduring, unseen connection to his mother throughout his journey to adulthood, culminating in the hope of reunion in Heaven.

Poem Magnanimous Mother by Yogesh Chander Sood

June 27, 2025

Lukesh Umak

This poem, "Magnanimous Mother," beautifully narrates the life of a child who loses his mother at a young age, detailing his upbringing by relatives and his enduring, unseen connection to his mother throughout his journey to adulthood, culminating in the hope of reunion in Heaven.

Paris Post is the new face of Lekh — a global literary journal for essays, letters, poetry, and reflection. A space for writers and readers across borders.

A New Chapter: Lekh Becomes Paris Post

July 12, 2025

Lukesh Umak

Paris Post is the new face of Lekh — a global literary journal for essays, letters, poetry, and reflection. A space for writers and readers across borders.