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In the Year 1690 – A Continuation
Veerappa was sitting on the aralikatte, chewing the betel leaf as was his habit. The clouds overhead promised rain and the usual crowd which gathered around the banyan tree was safely ensconced in their homes. But as he glanced across the street, he saw the approaching silhouette of a small boy. Delight and anticipation coursed Read more
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Remembering Mr. Harvey
Fred Harvey paused for a moment to take in the shop’s front. The sober board, with its black background and white letters reading “Bombay Tailoring Company” gave him a quiet satisfaction. The steps leading to it, as always, was spotless. A cycle lounging in the alley beside the shop’s wall told him that Giriappa was Read more
The Ramblings of A Most Ordinary Mind 