Editors’s ote
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There
are
countless
creative minds whose
lives have come to a very
sad end. Some of them in
fact,
have
died
as
paupers, unknown and
discarded by society. In
the cover story of this
issue, I have touched
upon a few such lives.
All languages have their own quirks.
This issue contains two articles about
languages that might be of great
interest to readers; a more serious
essay by Razi Azmi and a delectable
humorous piece from the pen of
Sukumar Nayar. While Razi looks at
the ‘ups and downs’ of a language,
Sukumar focuses on the funny aspects
of ‘bloopers’ in the English language.
When I look for creativity in this
world, there is never a day when I am
not surprised by the vast imagination
of the human mind; and more often
than not, I come across skills that
redefine creativity and art. Who would
have thought that the humble bicycle
and its unpretentious components can
be used for artistic purposes? Well, it
has been used by many artists and
some fruits of their imagination are
documented in this issue’s Artists’s
Corner.
Old foods are usually thrown away but
there are some ancient foods that have
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become national treasures in many
countries! The article (in the
‘Foodie’s Corner) about these
antique foods may not stir up the
gastronomical juices for the foodies,
but it would be, I am sure, of
immense interest to them.
Among writers of Indian origin,
Rabindranath Tagore stands out as
an intellectual giant. An author,
poet,
illustrator,
playwright,
musician and composer, he stands
taller than most creative minds in
the world. His works are household
favourites in the state of Bengal in
India. I personally have a special
interest in his short stories that
dwell on the complexities of human
interactions and emotions. It is my
pleasure to include a wonderful
short story from Tagore - The
Kabuliwallah (in the Fiction Writer’s
Corner).
And, by the way, if you haven't
come across a town called
‘Australia’ in Cuba, then flick over
to the Traveller’s Corner section!
Happy reading!!