The joy of the soul The beat of the heart The dance of the spirit The rhythm of breath Each moment of life Is a glorious play of consciousness. The shine in the eyes The call of the wild The whisper of leaves The laughter of a child Every expression Is a reflection of your …
The Elixir: An Atlantean Tale
Shahan’s heart skipped a beat as the ground beneath her feet trembled. This has been happening since the last 12 days. She made her way quickly to the Elixir Temple. She was one among the 15 Shikas who were serving at the temple from a very young age. Kept in seclusion, and away from their …
Bonds Beyond Death
The heritage homestay by the sea was seldom occupied. Most guests who came here were either not able to cross the state borders before nightfall or had to make a halt due to an emergency. Johanpal, the owner, did not actually care much as long as enough guests kept trickling in to pay the salary …
Eternal Play
The priest closed the doors that led to the inner sanctum of the temple, and went home. The silence of the night was only disturbed by the distant barking of street dogs. The temple, one of the most famous in southern India, was known for its musical pillars. People from all over the world have …
Magical Encounter in Ancient Stepwell
It was a sweltering summer afternoon. Ahana had come with her group of college friends to visit the old fortress that was in the outskirts of the desert township where they had come for a holiday. As the five girls walked around the popular tourist destination, following their guide, Ahana sauntered off alone. She wanted …
The Hibiscus Garland
Praneja came from a family of priests, who took great pride in their vocation. Since five generations the eldest male member of her family had been the head priest of the temple sanctuary in the northern fringe of the forest near Rajgriha, the ancient capital of Magadha. Every morning at the break of dawn she …
The Blue Rose
The evening sun was setting, the sky was covered in multiple hues of gold and red. The peaceful environment of the beautiful royal garden with its trees and plants sourced from all over the world, could not quieten the troubled mind of prince Shahzad. A few days ago, his two elder brothers who had gone …
