Two short stories
What is most wonderful? Yaksha asked Yudhishthira “what is most wonderful?” Yudhishthira answered – “Every day numerous living entities are dying and going to the abode of Yama. Yet one thinks/believes one will live forever (Immortal). What can be more wonderful than this?” As the spring was paving way for summers in 2020, the entire country was locked down to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. A few weeks into the lockdown, the skies became blue; peacocks started dancing on city roads; mountains were visible from long distances; roads were empty; air was serene; a pleasant quietness had replaced the annoying cacophony; many misogynists and patriarchs were helping their wives in household chores; many tech illiterates were quickly leaning to use smart devices for communication, shopping & entertainment; the sentiments of frugality, minimalism, spirituality, & patriotism, etc. overpowered vanity, presumptuousness, pretense, selfishness etc.; and new births and deaths were ...