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The man from the airplane

Self-discovery, personal boundaries, transformation through everyday experience – these are the themes explored by Alexander Sukhochev, writer and journalist, author of the book “Goa Syndrome”, in which the experience of living on the coast of India becomes an occasion for reflection on inner freedom and cultural transitions. His texts are an attempt to capture the movement of thought in the moment, without declarations, but with attention to detail.

Silhouette of a hand throwing a paper plane

Turbulence of reality

Silhouette of a hand throwing a paper plane
From above the world looks calm and complete — altitude lends the illusion of harmony. Lakes gleam like vast mirrors, riverbeds wind as silver ribbons, and among the many shades of green that mark the patchwork of fields there are…
A plane in the sky with two white trails behind it

Thought on autopilot

A plane in the sky with two white trails behind it
The moment the aeroplane leaves the runway, I allow myself to drift away from the strip of rational control. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex slips into stand-by, and the DMN — the Default Mode Network — lights up instead. That, at…
Grayscale photo of back side of statue of man raising his arms

Myths of the future

Grayscale photo of back side of statue of man raising his arms
I was really upset when I realized I’d forgotten my book in the seat pocket on the plane. I had just started reading it, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I love his writing, and envy his indefatigable ability to…