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DAKINI: A Novel – K. Hari Kumar – Book Review

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Soaring Dreams

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The Blogchatter Book of Love – Book Review – Several Authors

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Life and Death

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The Billionaire’s Hobby

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The State of the World

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The Sarus Crane Effect

The Sarus Crane Effect Jagan descended the steps of the family court with a spring in his stride. His divorce proceedings had reached the last stage. The court would pronounce the final verdict on Monday, and he would be rid of Radha. What a relief that would be, he thought to himself. The constant bickering […]

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So Long As I Persevere…

So Long As I Persevere… I rested, exhausted and panting,On a narrow path of wet sand,I have traversed this sandy stretch,For hours on end.To my right, a vertical rock face,Akin to the devil.To my left, the roiling deep sea,Churning out frothing waves.I know not how much further I have to go,To reach my destination,I know […]

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A Tiny Dot In The Sky

A Tiny Dot In The Sky I am a poet, Who dreams of words that sing. I draw a picture with my words, Of my soul’s innermost desire. This morn I woke up, With a song in my heart, I went up to the balcony, And looked up at the sky. I could see a […]

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The Archaeologist

The Archaeologist The year was 2045 AD. Professor Jerome Jenkins the famous archaeologist was travelling to meet his team at the excavation site in Iraq. He and his team had discovered the site by a sheer stroke of luck the year before. The Iraqi government had permitted them to dig up the site with great […]