Beethoven’s Funeral

Just as a lot is changing, so is Metal. Heavy Metal has evolved into various other genres with

Poetry

Shwot

A cat jumped through my window, landed on my bed...

A Mathematical Genius

The story of John Forbes Nash Jr.

Narrative

Corporate Environment

“Great idea Mr. Nalaiq. So now we have decided that what should be our new dress code for employees; sponsored

Short Story

Chore! Chore!

As soon as Molana Sahib turned around to shake hands with Hashim Khan, Maskeen darted at the pile, snatched the

Poetry

Soul Dance

Back in the day.... music was my life ... it was magic for me.. my body just moved no matter

Square Pegs in Round Holes

I had the chance of cursorily looking at Rasheed Talib’s recent post on Chowk, “My Perspective on Islam”, and was

Short Story

Foreign Qualified

ilm hassil karo chahay is kai liyae tumhain cheen bhi kyoon na jana parai

Mathematics with Minimum Raw Material (Part 1)

A stimulating collection of mathematical puzzles and conundrums

Conversations with the Indignant Dead

I remember two things about my father before he shot himself

Poetry

Diya JalaiN: Light the Lamp

Who’s afraid of (a) little more happiness, little less hatred?
In diversity is hope: in hope, light. let’s light that

Poetry

Indus

The Indus valley has born forth a child.
So it was pronounced when my mother was born.

Poetry

Stay!

It never should have been this way

Short Story

Alka and Ulka

Composed and appearing a bit contrite, fresh ticket with her correct name on the table in front of her, the

Narrative

Saatchi, Musharraf and Britney Spears

‘Is there any chance of your catching Osama Bin Laden? That will definitely put you right back at the top

Poetry

Hidden Desires

Oh, chaste wither away! And set her lust free--
held incarcerated, long ago a romance ceased to be
to whisper