At her place. — The door is not open today; she must be asleep. Usually, when I reach the top floor steps, I hear a faint sound of music and the utensils clattering. When I get to the top, I see the main door open and inside, a neatly arranged white-top table. I have…

Is no less than an adventure — Clang! The sound reverberated as I slammed the gate behind me. I am new in this area: people seem a little strange, the roads are narrower, and it’s cold outside. Not much sunlight reaches our home; it must be difficult for the sun to send its rays across the closely-packed…

Delving into the history of the Little Andaman tribal community. — Onge means En-iregale, which deciphers to “perfect person” or “perfect man.” I first read about The Onge Tribe in the book Early Indians by Tony Joseph. The book talks about ancient Indian history and discusses the origins of the early settlers of South Asia. The Onge tribe inhabits the Little…

Please go away. — I found a perfect seat In a quiet secluded corner For my lonely self to sit; Hushed, away from the loud crowd. It has only been an hour Since I started my work But alas, I see you Walk towards me, Tall and proud. You see me too; So I am…

What’s wrong with a choice? Why is it a constant fight? — I… Dated a guy Wore a dress Ate some food Pursued a career All — of my choice. Hear me, The guy was not a murderer, a rapist, or a burglar My dress was not a bikini in a religious ceremony The food I ate, it wasn’t from another’s plate My career is definitely…

Is it just a sport? — I resumed swimming lately. However, today I am not in the pool yet. Instead, I am sitting on one of those reclined comfortable chairs by the poolside. I brought my Kindle with me to read. I haven’t been reading as much these days. So I thought this would be a…

The therapy seems to be working. — I picked up my notebook — a hard-covered diary that my sister left with a lot of other stuff before moving to another country. After opening a blank page, which wasn’t very hard to find, I touched it, sliding my hands across the two pages’ white, cold freshness. I took…

Events that led to the current Ukraine crisis — On March 18, 2014, Russia formally annexed Crimea, and since then, it has been administering Crimea as two Russian federal subjects, the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. The Crimean annexation led to a conflict between local Ukrainian and Russian forces in Donbas, followed by sanctions imposed…