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  • Second Innings

    01 Jan 2021
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    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.

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  • Identity Crisis

    12 Nov 2020
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    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?

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  • Who's Afraid Of Karan Gulati?

    01 Oct 2020
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    A short story about the transformation of an idealist by the cynical real world. Can he ever find his way back?

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  • The Lesser Evil

    26 Sep 2020
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    This is a poem I wrote for myself.

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  • Witness Testimony

    17 Sep 2020
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    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.

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  • Always Wound

    08 Sep 2020
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    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.

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  • The Soldiers of Humanity

    15 Aug 2020
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    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.

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  • Xenophobia. Yikes! It's Different.

    21 Jul 2020
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    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.

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  • Guilty Of Privacy

    08 Jun 2020
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    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?

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  • COVID-19: Experts Brainstorm For Solutions

    01 May 2020
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    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.

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  • March Of The Virus

    23 Apr 2020
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    The virus has taken the world by storm. So here's a little recap in poem form.

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  • Corona: The Bittersweet Ironies

    20 Mar 2020
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    These have been a strange few weeks. A crisis can bring us together, even when it isolates us.

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  • Hobgoblins At The Hive Of Horrors

    22 Jan 2020
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    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.

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  • A Cacophonous Symphony

    10 Nov 2019
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    This poem was inspired by the movie Chocolat and should perhaps be called Chocophony.

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  • The War Within

    19 Oct 2019
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    The flame of pain is fueled from within.

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  • Etched In Cement

    06 Oct 2019
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    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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  • Mumbai Has Woken Up

    17 Sep 2019
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    Find out why ...

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  • Kimya Awesome!

    11 Sep 2019
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    Kimya Dawson's music with it's unique style, evocative imagery, and fascinating lyrics is definitely worth checking out.

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  • Mumbai Monsoon: A Photo Tribute

    25 Aug 2019
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    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.

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  • The More Things Change ...

    15 Aug 2019
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    A Rakhi Story

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  • Boney Tunes

    04 Jul 2019
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    A poem that teaches you the scientific names of your bones the fun way!

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  • The Vestigial Organ

    11 Jun 2019
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    Once a symbol of grandeur and now hidden away in shame, is this organ truly vestigial?

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  • Tell Me A Story

    18 Apr 2019
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    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

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  • Teeny-Tiny Revelations

    07 Apr 2019
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    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.

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  • A Colored Perception

    21 Mar 2019
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    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?

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