by Nithin Coca | Jul 11, 2014 | Book Reviews, Features, NithinCoca, Writing
Stories have incredible power. Even before there was a written word, tales passed orally, from person to person, generation to generation, connecting people through the long eons of human history. It is narratives, whether it be narratives about lives, or stories...
by Nithin Coca | Aug 28, 2012 | Photos
My South Africa photos are here. Sorry for the long delay! Click on each photo for a description. These include my trips to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and Botswana. ...
by Nithin Coca | Feb 29, 2012 | NithinCoca
I’m sitting at a cafe at Columbia University. An Ivy League school, though the ivy tower seems far less impressive from the inside than the outside. Part of that is the reality of it not actually being that special, but part of it is also us students taking the... by Nithin Coca | Feb 4, 2012 | Book Reviews, NithinCoca, Society
I’m just about to finish reading Aminatta Forna’s book, The Devil that Danced on the Water. The book traced the author’s memories and search for truth about her father, who was killed in a shame trial in their homeland of Sierra Leone. For three... by Nithin Coca | Jan 9, 2012 | NithinCoca, Society
I was asked to write this for a project someone asked me to contribute to – to help prepare minority youth to deal with racism and ignorance in their lives, especially as they grow older. It was written very quickly. Please let me know what you think…it...
by Nithin Coca | Dec 30, 2011 | Book Reviews, NithinCoca
I scanned the entire bookshelf of the library at Birch Coffee, a true New York City gem. The sign clearly said, “Take a Book, Leave a Book, or just Take a Book.” I didn’t have a book to leave – though I was certain to bring one when I returned – but I...