The rain has always been a mystery to me. Oh, not the science of it, but some of its properties that border on the supernatural. How it carries memories, how it holds a mirror to my feelings, and how it fills me with melancholy contentment. The mere anticipation of rain…

And how you can use their hacks to your advantage — I have been a management consultant for several years now. I have worked on high-pressure projects with talented people and tough clients. Managing the demands of these projects can be tough. I have observed several consultants at work. There are simple patterns that set top consultants apart from the rest…

“Ramya!” her mother called. “Coming!” Ramya replied, putting on her bindi quickly and glancing at her pale face in the mirror before hurrying to her mother. “We will be late for the bus again. Have you taken your lunch box?” asked her mother. “Yes, amma, and stop fussing with my…

A Promised Land by Barack Obama is a masterclass in political memoir. — Title: A Promised Land Author: Barack Obama Rating: 4/5 Barack Obama is a gifted writer. Even in this political memoir, his instincts as a writer produces such gems as “The day was cold, the wind cutting, the sun a dim watermark on the gray sky, and no one said much…

“Revenants rule on thrones of vengeance” — Chapter 1: The Pain The pain split her head. Naina retched into the washbasin, spitting hard and letting a wave of agony wash over her. She looked up at the mirror — her face was pale, her large grey eyes deep in a dark pit of insomnia. …