March 2025
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Letter to a Brother
Dear Brother, As you turn 18, you have officially stepped into adulthood. Welcome to the club! But having been through this age, let me tell you—people don’t suddenly start taking you seriously just because you’ve turned 18. People listen to great ideas, no matter the age of the person who shares them. No doubt, it Continue reading
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“I’ve Traversed This Vast Distance to Meet You” (fiction)
I had never seen Dr. Gautam so anxious before. He looked perplexed and alarmed, frantically searching the bushes as if looking for something he knew was there. We were on a field trip in the nearby woods close to our office, the ISZ – Inland Survey for Zoology. Accompanying us were four of our colleagues. Continue reading
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Warmth of Love
Warm spring bathed the floor;Sheer curtains fluttered inward,The breeze, constant and mild.Your back towards me,And eyes lost in the distant mountains,Where lilies washed the horizonIn a collage of myriad hues.How wonderful the sight was—Not the horizon, nor the spring;But you,And the loveThat you are my truth.And you walked in,Towards me;The curtains parted,The breeze sneaked in,As Continue reading
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An Abandoned House: Confronting the Unknown
There is something hauntingly poetic about an abandoned house. It stands alone, weathered by time, whispering stories that no one remains to tell. The eerie silence of the ungodly hour, broken only by a screeching noise—was it a vampire or a ghost? Or was it something even more unsettling—the echoes of solitude itself? As I Continue reading
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Perception Shapes Reality
We are all creatures of habit. Our daily routines shape our lives, even if we don’t realize it. And what shapes our habits? Our thoughts. If our thoughts create our habits, does that mean our minds decide how our lives turn out? Take money as an example. A person who becomes rich through honest work Continue reading
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The Art of Handling Criticism
It’s a common human tendency to feel offended by others’ comments. But I often wonder—why do people allow someone else to dictate their emotions? Over the years, I’ve received both wonderful compliments and harsh criticisms. In my teens and early adulthood, praise would lift me up while negative remarks would drag me down. But with Continue reading
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Timeless Love: A Thousand Years Ago
Some emotions transcend time—love, longing and the echoes of a connection that lingers through centuries. Have you ever felt as if your soul remembers something your mind cannot? As if a love, once lost, still whispers through the wind, waiting to be found again? There are places in this world where the past and present Continue reading
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A Reflection on Life’s Transience
Nothing owns anything. We pass through life, inhabiting moments, places and identities, but never truly possessing them. This realization is both humbling and liberating—a reminder that we are mere tenants in this grand existence. There is a certain agony in understanding that nothing lasts forever. The excruciating pain of bewilderment, loss and defeat can feel Continue reading
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One Last Fight [Fiction]
The battlefield was covered in blood and smoke, filled with the bodies of fallen warriors. The air was heavy with the smell of fire and death. He stood among the ruins, his armor broken, his body bruised. His sword was chipped and dull, barely able to cut anymore. Yet, he stood firm, the last warrior Continue reading
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