Part I With eyes like blazing suns, Krishna spoke to Arjuna, his voice resonating with the power of a thousand thunderclaps: “Mighty Arjuna, why do you hesitate? The wheel of time turns ever onward. These men before you – their fates were sealed long ago. You are but the instrument of cosmic justice, the bow…

Its been sometime that I have written something in my native language Odia. What makes it more difficult, is the loosening command over my language and my super slow speed while trying to type out Odia letters on my QWERTY keyboard. Below is my humble try on a writing a short poem called Aahwaan (“ଆହ୍ୱାନ”),…

Day 6 into the “Art of Story Telling and Journalistic Writing” by the Ken. These people are not only excellent story tellers but are great at the art of weaving stories into pieces of Journalism. I choose my fictional journalism writing, on the topic of illegal border crossing for the states. The story focuses more…

During my early college days, I happened to stumble across the great poet Ramdhari Singh, known by his pen name Dinkar. What intrigued my interest was the epic named Rashmirathi (roughly translates to rider of the chariot of light) written by him. I had goosebumps when I listened to one of the poems in Chapter…

We’ve all heard the phrase “ignorance is bliss.” It’s a cliché, sure, but like most clichés, it persists because there’s a kernel of truth to it. As someone who’s spent far too many nights poring over dense philosophy texts and arguing about the nature of consciousness until 3 AM, I can’t help but wonder: Are…

In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity, igniting a revolution that would forever change the course of our species. Today, we’re witnessing a similar paradigm shift, but instead of fire, it’s the power of creation itself that’s being democratized. The thieves? AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.…

You know those movies that just stick with you? The ones that you find yourself thinking about days, weeks, even years after you’ve watched them? For me, “500 Days of Summer” is one of those films. I stumbled upon it during a late-night channel surf back in college, and man, am I glad I did.…

Let’s talk about Shah Rukh Khan for a minute. Sure, we all know him as the “King of Bollywood,” the charming romantic lead who’s had us swooning for decades. But there’s another crown he wears that doesn’t get nearly enough attention – the man is an absolute wizard with words. I’ve been a Bollywood buff…

In a world where smartphones seem to be growing larger by the day, I find myself clinging to a dying breed: the small screen phone. Call me old-fashioned, but there’s something magical about a device that fits comfortably in one hand and doesn’t require the pockets of a cargo pant to carry around. My fascination…