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Echoes of Ages Past: A Saga of Dravidian Resilience and Aryan Encounters

Aryans conducted raids on Harappan, (Dravidian) cities, compelling the locals to toil in the fields to provide sustenance for their conquerors Introduction The cultivation of plant life enabled the Ashurs (Dravidians) to establish enduring cities equipped with proper irrigation systems to sustain agricultural practices. The

Crouching Fire – A Poem from Lebanon

Princess Dr. Narzine Bani Hashem, a Lebanon-born poetess, shares her poem depicting the death and destruction caused by war in Middle East Princess Dr. Narzine Bani Hashem, born in Lebanon, graduated in Political Science, and has a doctorate as well in Economics. Besides being an entrepreneur and owner of certain trade companies,

A Beggar – A Short Story from Uzbekistan

The beggar was humiliated and trampled by the crowd. He gave up all hope of getting alms and fell to the ground at the edge of the street The bazaar was busier today than ever. The cacophony of merchants’ voices, echoing for miles, grated on the ears. A man dressed in rags emerged from the crowd. He looked frail and pale, with grief

A humanoid demon in a tree

It seems to me that if there is anything to be said about demons, they are none other than humans A few days ago, I got a sudden phone call from poet Ashraf Ali Charu Bhai a little before noon. Go to Kausar’s shop and find out that it will take another minute or two for him to arrive. I have never seen so many people in the market on

Hug a Tree, Spot a Leopard in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, Raj discovers a Bishnoi ethos that informs a spiritual tree-hugging practice which pre-dates the modern climate change movement. A post-covid trip to Rajasthan Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd inspired my wife (Mangla) and my first trip back to India since Covid shut down the world. We wanted to be in