A post-retirement romance. The best is yet to be. Read on to find out what adventure this couple embarks on, in the sunset years of their lives.

When a culture is oppressed by alien rule for over two centuries, they struggle to regain their identity and confidence. This is especially true, when the aliens have deliberately rewritten the cultural identities of the oppressed to suit their own purposes. How do we get over this identity crisis?

A short story about the transformation of an idealist by the cynical real world. Can he ever find his way back?

This is a poem I wrote for myself.

Inspector Rajan is baffled. Why are two impartial unbiased witnesses giving conflicting testimony? He needs to get to the bottom of this. Read on to find out what he learns.

Long distance relationships are a masochist’s dream. Pain is a known part of the deal. But what happens when an unexpected nightmare comes to pass? Can the already taut nerves and strained emotions get through it? Read on to find out.

The soldiers of humanity were drafted by evolution. They love what they do and often find it fulfilling, but they deserve compassion and respect as they battle pain, fatigue and a host of physiological problems.

Xenophobia, fear of those different from us, is too often the root of much evil. This article explores what we learn from Frankenstein, Star Trek and evolutionary biology.

Every time we are scared, we can be talked out of the need for privacy. But privacy is a fundamental right. Do we actually value it? Are we even aware of the ways in which our privacy is being intruded upon?

From hydroxychloroquine and BCG vaccinations, to blood thinners and pulse oximeters, scientists have left no avenue unexplored. Simultaneously, universities and labs are working intensely on developing a vaccine. So here are somethings one should know.

The virus has taken the world by storm. So here's a little recap in poem form.

These have been a strange few weeks. A crisis can bring us together, even when it isolates us.

Enter enthusiastically, enjoy the show, check all your body parts, before you go. We've stolen hearts, kidneys and more, we at The Hive are hungry for gore. Horror of any kind is welcome here, stop by to learn all about fear.

This poem was inspired by the movie Chocolat and should perhaps be called Chocophony.

The flame of pain is fueled from within.

Resentment sets like cement. There is a short window of time before it hardens. In the words of Dumbledore, use it well.

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Kimya Dawson's music with it's unique style, evocative imagery, and fascinating lyrics is definitely worth checking out.

The economic capital of the country has a softer, romantic aspect which is revealed during the monsoon. This is a photo blog of glorious some monsoon scenes I witnessed.

A Rakhi Story

A poem that teaches you the scientific names of your bones the fun way!

Once a symbol of grandeur and now hidden away in shame, is this organ truly vestigial?

He was supposed to meet her for a picnic, but she is nowhere to be found. Her book remains on the table. Will it help him find her? Flash fiction based on a GIF photo prompt

Metaphors and analogies are great ways to convey ideas. But is the interpretation coloured by perspective? Can the same metaphor communicate diametrically opposite ideas? Read on to find out. Flash fiction based on a photo prompt.

We often attribute different qualities to different colors. But is it possible that our artistic perception of certain colors is having an adverse effect on individuals and society at large?