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Sometimes we look back on a beautiful memory and feel the power of it in our thoughts, prayers and even dreams. In Shubhangi Swarup's Latitudes of Longing, a sentence drew me to it by its sheer power and wisdom. It read, " Memory was life reflected in a shattered mirror. " Some of my life's most beautiful moments seem to be captured in this single sentence. [READ: Zindagi Na Milegi Do Bara again]                                       (Image: Pixabay) A precious moment, once it passes, is reflected in a shattered mirror of Time. It leaves behind only a hardened heart and a wisdom that comes with having to confront the truth that one never truly matters to the existence of another. This bittersweet knowledge brings with it the sting of a beautiful, life-changing moment. A memory, once held precious and close to the heart, has lapsed into the ripples of the unknown forever, unwanted and ...

Tantra had always fascinated me but there is so little that I actually know or understand about it. Till date, I have never met a Tantric face-to-face unless you count Mammootty in ‘Atharvam’ as being an authentic case study of a Tantric who seeks revenge. [Learn to Behave: The Wisest Lesson I Learned]                          [Image: Photo by Fa Barboza on Unsplash] In fact, the Malayalam megastar actor’s finest and most powerful performances ever can be experienced in the way he masterfully transformed himself into a ‘Tantric’ on screen. He was brilliant.  When I recently read a book titled ‘ The Mystic Sinners’ by Proyashi Barua , I was instantly reminded of Mammootty in ‘Atharvam’ movie.  So, who are Tantrics? They are practitioners of an ancient, esoteric science.  Tantra: What are Tantric practices? Just as Medicine is a Science, Tantra is an esoteric science with ancient ...