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Narcissist

Editor’s Choice(Revised on 28 December 2023) In a long journey of life, I have seen peopleWho are never tired of an incessantly talkingIn an effort to gain a limelight for themselvesBY inflating their few petty accomplishments,Purposely even taking credit for others’ work,Ignoring feelings of friends and acquaintances… As such a narcissistic behaviour in relationshipsIs not […]
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Extortion

Editor’s Choice Extortion in the common parlanceIs considered a criminal offenceTo seek something from someoneViz. social contacts and businessesThat may be an individual or familyEven a private or public companyIn terms of benefits, more of moneyUsing force, intimidation or coercionThereby meeting the demands of ownNaked ambition, greed or gratification. Indeed, it’s too a form of […]
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The Eternal Canopy

​Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […]
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The Tiger Beetle

This Australian salt-lake tiger beetleCicindela hudsoni in sun-bleached plainsAn insect of pale, tan or dull-metallic hueEndemic in arid salt lakes of Australian southIs the fastest bug with speed record crownWhile many other beetles’ species are slowerWearing iridescent emerald or rainbow armour. The speedster is flightless with vestigial wingsIt relies entirely on sheer sprinting speedRather than […]
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The Eternal Canopy

​Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXV

Pilgrimage-I Nearly all communities and religions in the world attach significance to places which have some connection with any worldly or supernatural act(s) or event(s) of the divine (God) or His messenger(s); the birth, enlightenment or death of founder and saints; sites of the spiritual calling or awakening; supposedly a dwelling or living place of […]
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