The man appeared out of nowhere in the moonlit, desolate lane. After taking a moment to collect himself, he set off at a brisk pace; the lane was bordered on the left by wild, low-growing brambles, and on the right by a neatly manicured hedge. He then turned right, into a wide driveway that led [...]

Bhartahari, that eminent poet of the yore, once famously described any person who has no interest in music as a cow without a tail and horns. Unfortunately my grandfather thought otherwise. He felt that anyone listening to Pop Music was a donkey without tail. I really can’t say who was right. But many people did [...]

Lightning lanced with a mighty furorethe deafening sound but a moment later. The sky burst open in a thousand arrowsthat fell on soil and made deep furrows. Trees bowed with meek subservienceOutlined starkly in the fleeting ambience. Nature continued to ravage and plunderkeeping in tune with the maniacal thunder. She has a way of taming [...]

When humans first evolved from their ancestors, the world was harsh. Facial hair kept them warm in the long, cold winter months. Facial hair may have once served a purpose for the survival of humankind, but it is now outdated. With the wonderful invention of razors, we were able to leave behind the medieval practices [...]