Counsel of Akka

My steps are heavy, oh sister My burdened heart has fallen into my shoes,If only I could close my eyes and sleep away from this world… Oh, brother! Why do you weep?Why has Maya rattled you so? Do you not see that she rages in vain?Be not saddened by this great illusion. Sister, I beg

India is still struggling for air

And the wave of COVID-19 has now also spread to Nepal. What is happening in both countries is nothing less of horrifying, with hospitals overrun, over 3000 deaths per day (these are only the reported cases) and crematoriums running 24/7. One is at a loss for words to describe the situation. It’s easy to feel

Help India!

If you have being following the news lately, you have probably heard about what is happening in India. The country has become the latest epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic and the disease is spreading like a tsunami amount the population. With the health infrastructure so overwhelmed that hospitals are forced to turn patients away, people

A time for peace and a time to hiss

The second-last chapter of my novella is finally finished. It took way longer than I’d planned but writer’s block strikes when it strikes. I’m just happy I got it done at last. Much of what that particular chapter is about is a difficult and perhaps controversial subject: When, if ever, is it right to use