The Young India

Kartikey Sehgal

The title is a line from a story published at vbelonghere.blogspot.com where Baskar writes:
What I mean is, what with our anxiety about the fate of our sisters, the love we have for them, the loss that we will suffer without them, and the grief their tears will cause us, I mean what is a gift or two to purchase some peace of mind?
He then states that “The second source of anxiety is that, should your sister cry, you will come to …

Kartikey Sehgal
A scientist studies some fishes in the Amazon River. After noting their weight, size and food preference, she adjusts her oxygen mask and prepares herself for a few hours of observation. Outside the river, her team sits under a tree. Some reptiles and insects watch the men intently; watch them scratch their head and make some unidentifiable expressions. At once, the animal kingdom is superior to the men. They exhibit the qualities of patience and observation and are equals to the scientist under water.