Category: Dreams
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Gauri
In Dalhousie during winter, a soldier reflects on two types of snow encountered: the harsh, abrasive snow of Siachen and the gentle, flake-like snow in Dalhousie. His relationship with Captain Gauri Khan, marked by warmth amidst military constraints, flourishes until tragedy strikes with her illness and passing, leaving a profound impact on his life.
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The House of Contesting Wills
Pawan and Shruti grew up in the same house yet in entirely different worlds. Their mother inspected pockets, books, and silences with detective-like precision, while their father dissolved nightly into whiskey, wit, and sleep. Then came Michael Robarts—a lonely young foreigner whose brief stay disturbed the emotional gravity of the household forever.
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Crossing the Rubicon
A playful, philosophical retelling of Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon as a shared dream that becomes empire. Myth, history, and morphogenetic fields meet in a thought‑experiment.
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Malice Meter and Hovering Guilt
In 1814, Pierre-Simon Laplace proposed a quiet discipline for evaluating testimony: multiply every human frailty that might distort a claim. Honesty, fear, pride, ignorance, crowd influence — even small discounts compound. I borrow his method and call it the “Malice Meter.” From the 1995 Ganesha milk miracle to a young Army doctor’s split-second denial born…
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Of Fasting, Saints, and Apoptosis
The story of Kaushalya, a 95-year-old woman, illustrates the quiet strength of gradual self-restraint in life and death. Her peaceful passing challenges conventional views on aging and health, highlighting that she wasn’t failing but withdrawing. Her body embraced simplicity and completion, suggesting a serene transition rather than a decline.
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Love And Longing
On a sunny December 31, Bopa and Mohini journey to Renuka Lake, seeking renewal amidst nature’s tranquility. The lake, steeped in legend and surrounded by lush forests, embodies maternal grace and quiet power. Their experience deepens as they feed giant carp, inviting a serene reflection that transforms ordinary moments into sacred ones.
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