The story is about the trek that the author took with Tsetan, a guide and his mate Daniel from Ravu to Mount Kailash to do ‘kora’ (Buddhist spiritual practice/ritual). He had heard a lot about the spiritual magic of the Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash and wanted to experience on his own. They packed some … Read more
Mr Greenslade (The Boss) He is Billy’s boss back in London. It is at his behest that Billy travels to Bath to find accommodation. He is portrayed as strict and disciplined who asks for absolute best from his employees. Two Victims Christopher Mulholland He was one of the entries in the logs and of the … Read more
Setting The story is set in Bath, England. The location is full of old and dilapidated buildings except for the inn of the old lady which is well looked after. It is warm and cosy and decorated with flowers. However, the appearance of the inn overlooks the eerie insides of the building which harbors deep … Read more
Seclusion & desertion The city of Bath seems to be quiet and devoid of much vibrancy. The neighbourhood that Billy visits is festered with old and decrepit houses with not much natural beauty to admire. The bread and breakfast s also deserted with only two previous visitors. The landlady is also alone to receive Billy … Read more
An Eerie Tale The story is an eerie tale of a strange lady who happens to run a small hotel in Bath, England. It begins with the introduction of Billy, a young protagonist who travels to Bath to look for affordable accommodation for his boss Mr Greenslade. When he alights from the train, he is … Read more
Courage Courage can be defined in different ways. In this story, it is defined through inaction rather than action, by taking a rationale stand over raw emotions. The barber was brave enough to not let drawn into emotions and listened to the call of his conscience. He was brave to not cut the captain neck … Read more
Introduction The story is set in the war-torn Colombia where the civil militia is fighting against an oppressive regime. The revolutionary militia has a network of informants disguised as people of normal trades like barbers, carpenters etc. One such covert agent runs a barbershop and is the protagonist of the story. He is fuelled by … Read more
Introduction This story describes the thin line between foolishness and sheer genius, stupidity and inspirational acts. The story is about one Arthur Scoresby who is a man capable of tremendous acts of idiocy (stupid behaviour) but they all seem to be translated into moments of fortunate glories. The narration is done through the perspective of … Read more
Peter – An Honest Man This is a story of a magical journey of one Mr Peters who is an honest and helpful man. This starts when one day Mr. Peters rescues a bird trapped in the waters of a lake. Stuck and unable to move the bird lies helpless. Peters, true, to his gentle … Read more
Tragedy The story is set in the background of the biggest tragedy and episode of violence in the history of independent India. The communal venom and bloodshed marred the whole event and had consequences for the entire populations of the two countries. The tragedy and its note are loud and clear all through the text … Read more
