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When Love Fades, Life Stays
Love, they say, is a beautiful thing,A song the heart just longs to sing.A promise, a bond, forever to last;Until it fades, until it’s past. Is love so noble, selfless, and kind?Or just…
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Petty Tales and Pakodi: Life in Venkatapuram
The village of Venkatapuram was known for its mangoes, its temple festival, and most of all, its people’s unrivaled ability to compete over the most trivial matters. Life here was like a never-ending…
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God Bless the Mess (and Me)
It all started with a suggestion from my elder brother, Ravi. “Kamakshi, why don’t you visit Swarnagiri temple? It’ll bring you peace and prosperity.” Ravi’s advice always came coated with good intentions but…
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The Tale of the Two Proud Trees
Once upon a time, in a small village, there were two great trees which grew side by side. One was a Coconut tree, tall and elegant, with its fronds swaying gently in the…