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It is raining in Southampton as I write this column. Day-6 of the India vs New Zealand final test match. People across the globe have tuned in to watch the first ever world cup final of test cricket format. Started in July 2019, it was a two year-long contest and had its share of twists

Nandi, a bull in the Hindu culture, is regarded as Lord Shiva’s vehicle. We see this bull sitting at the entrance of every Shiva temple. I feel Nandi is an unsung and undervalued statues of the living world. The Hindu culture is rife with metaphors and symbolism. And although these metaphors are ancient, their messages

Damascus, Syria The long pebble street was filled with hawkers, local sellers, merchants displaying handmade artifacts, and a lot of pedestrians walking slowly checking every booth on their way. A loud sound of aazan coming from the archaic dome of the mosque in vicinity could be clearly heard. The man started walking briskly looking stealthily

Langley, Virginia USA “Charlie 7, can I send message to Charlie 7? This is Neon here. Over.” The message appeared on the telescreen at two in the morning. The agent was trying to send across a message. “This is Neon here. I am moving up to the ISIS camp. Over” typed the agent again. The

Tehran, Iran – government office The elevator dinged and the automatic doors opened on sixth floor. Omar got out of the elevator. He was wearing a classy gray suit well contrasted with black shirt and entered the hallway in style. The clean shave and combed hair added to his professional attire. He was carrying a