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Raghu and the Djinn
The Djinn are spirits of light. Not light as you and I know it – but light as in energy. They are in tune with the forces make the world go around. They exist on a level close to that … Continue reading →
The juggler’s joy
There was once a juggler. He was known across the land for his skills. He could juggle practically any number of things for as long as he wanted. It was said that he had never made a mistake and was, … Continue reading →
Brahma’s Way
This little science fantasy story of mine was first published slightly over a year ago over at EverydayFiction. Now that the rights are back with me, I am returning it to its true home. About twenty minutes before it was … Continue reading →
Faith and proof
There were two men in the garden, both of them resolute. One was eating an apple. The other stood with his hands in his pockets. “I do not believe God exists,” said the man who didn’t believe. “I know,” said … Continue reading →
Dashrath and democracy
Dashrath held the grape against the light filtering in through the playhouse curtains. It looked almost transparent. After making sure he had the undivided attention of baby Rama sitting on his left thigh, Dashrath moved it to the young prince’s … Continue reading →
Lakshman has his doubts
Lakshman had a bad feeling about this. He looked grimly at Vibhishan. If he were ever to be vocal about the way things were being done, he told himself, now was the time. “So we throw rocks into the sea?” … Continue reading →
The vaanar who flew
Hanuman sat up abruptly and realised with relief he was not falling from the skies. He had never been a light sleeper. Quite the opposite in fact. Until a few months ago, when life was predictable, even his afternoon naps … Continue reading →
Animals of Mount Himavat
Raghu the squirrel was old. He was older than most squirrels he knew, a fact that didn’t rest easy on his heart. On the brighter side, the gods had blessed him with the monkey’s friendship. The monkey crushed walnuts for … Continue reading →
Kashyap and the crab
Kashyap the tortoise slowly made the curve and stepped into the well-lit shallow waters just south of Bharatvarsha. This side of the sea seemed calmer than the Lankan side, where his ancestral home was. Life there had been steadily growing … Continue reading →
Kurup and Ramarajya
The goat chewed absent-mindedly as a small group on the other side of the stable made merry. A bull, flanked on either side by a brown horse, was saying, “Her skin was like milk and her neck was like marble.” … Continue reading →
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