In the world of today, the vast plethora of great literature at our fingertips makes reading books far more accessible than the decades before. But with the dramatic transition of the planet in the past century into the modern era, can novels and short stories still win our heart? Surveys have shown that one-third of …
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanswami (1906-2001) was an Indian writer and novelist, best known for his tales set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. Better known by his pen name R.K. Narayan, he is widely recognized as one of the leading authors of his day and has been awarded with both the Padma Bhushan …
“You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.” APJ Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of Independent India from 2002-2007. Throughout his long and illustrious journey, Abdul Kalam grew into one of the most iconic figures …
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Music fills our hearts with joy, With melodious tunes and beats galore, And a simple song, if hits the right notes, Can make its listeners long for more Many believe music the key, To opening chambers in their minds, While others remain grateful to thee, For quelling their worries and bringing them ease May it …
The New York Space Station was a marvel of modernization: a huge contraption in the outskirts of New York City, where hundreds of the greatest scientists on the planet worked day and night over expeditions to space. The Mayor of New York City had funded the Space Station, and he had also instructed the head …
Me and my family’s five-day summer holiday to visit my cousins in Mumbai was a much-needed trip of rest and relaxation, with lots of high-end fun to top it all. The itinerary was prepared well in advance, but had it been followed to the T, things would have turned out in quite different fashion than …
Few novels can boast to reach the standard of J.K Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter series, but in my opinion, Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant is as close as it gets. A dark young-adult fantasy series, revolving around a teenage girl and a dead detective, Skulduggery Pleasant is the bang-on product of mixing high-end action and suspense …
The aftermath to the attack on Chess City was characterized by dramatic changes in leadership, and practically all aspects. Seeing that the Empire had fallen, a new set of leaders had to be established. Not to mention the death of Emperor Stockfish had left Martin, surprisingly, as the strongest bot in the land. Martin was …
“Yes!” shouted Mittens. “I’ve won! The Emperor is dead! No one can stand in my way now.” As those words escaped the cat’s mouth, she was distracted by a flying object from behind her. As she turned around, she was greeted by a shocking sight. Martin was hovering in the air, something that went against …
Reminiscent of the first duel, the Emperor enjoyed a powerful advantage over Mittens, both in strength and experience. Martin’s eyes could only catch the duo slamming into each other in the skies. Martin moaned, and slowly began to move sideways. He was in a daze, but happy and full of confidence of victory. His confidence …
