From the stories he had heard, Ravi expected a modern sort of godman, presumably one whose boudoir came alive with the strain of westernised bhajans in the background, while devotees gazed in awe at three-dimensional renderings of their horoscopes. The great man’s appearance, however, held fast to the image of the ideal. The sadhu’s grey…
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The Demons in Our Lives by Gargi Mehra
Three years ago, I returned from a badminton match coughing and sputtering like an old man on his deathbed. A severe cough had taken hold of me and wracked my body. I spent the whole day in intense discomfort. Home remedies like steaming and lemon-honey-ginger barely alleviated symptoms. The following week I visited the doctor…
Our TRANSCENDENT Authors: a Featured Interview with Gargi Mehra
In our new author series, we’ll be offering a clairvoyant peek behind the veil of who and what makes up TRANSCENDENT. Here’s a glimpse at Gargi Mehra and her story “The Mantoux Test.” ABOUT THE STORY What inspired your story? A visit to the doctor inspired my story. He evaluated my symptoms and suggested…
