A Short Story By Shobha Diwakar The day was nice and bright. No peeping toms appeared in the vicinity. Since all men folks were on duty and dear women at home tending to their chores, some luckier ones gossiping and basking in the sun, no one was aware that a […]
A Short Story By Sunil Sharma Oh! That one! Well, that is called the Last Indian Duchess. Not heard about it? No problem. I will fill in. See, most guests give that surprised look. I know, I know, we Indians are not that art-loving nation. How can we be? All […]
By Mark Antony Rossi The act of killing is not a random event. It is an instinctual response programmed in the human species. I realize that doesn’t sound as noble as original sin or self-defense but the bottom line is less than elegant. There is much killing in the world […]
Dear Readers, We are starting a new interview series where we ask few questions to people who are making a difference, it can be big, it can be small it doesn’t matter what matters is their contribution to our society. It can be anyone from any walks of life and from […]
By Mark Antony Rossi A United Nations Commission has convened and is actively exploring the negative consequences of advanced warfare. The major thrust of this international scientific meeting revolves around the introduction of killer robots onto the modern day battlefield. The killer robots are anthropomorphic (something possessing human attributes) outfitted […]
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Say you are at a railway station, the train comes and after you have entered the coach, placed your bags securely under the berth and ready to travel towards your destination with the scenic views of window seat, there is a sudden announcement that your […]
The Solitary Old Man He sat by the beach, aged with years Lonely, bereft of love you could see The haggard dismayed look, lined furrowed cheeks Sunken eyes half hid with once crowning lashes Eyebrows once busy and black, now silver lined Gaps in the hollow mouth toothless, receding Behind […]
Dear Readers, We are starting a new interview series where we ask few questions to people who are making a difference, it can be big, it can be small it doesn’t matter what matters is their contribution to our society. It can be anyone from any walks of life and from […]
By Mark Antony Rossi A person does not have to be a cave dweller to be ignorant of the term “bioethics.” It is beginning to be bandied about with increasing frequency due to the fact that more books are being written on the subject and, of course, the ever expanding […]
By The Editor: Siddharth Sehgal There is a reason we say competition should be healthy. Recently reports have been coming of students studying in Kota, IIT’s and other elite institutions committing suicides. Being an engineering aspirant myself I knew how hard the pressure could be. When they use to give […]
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