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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 unreciprocated.   T he only one whose life had changed in that beautiful m

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 influences that have been closely guarded by its interpreters. In India, tantri