On the night of Diwali, a friend of mine with whom I play cricket told me that in his hometown, they would celebrate another Diwali fifteen days later. I was very intrigued and wanted to know more, because most of us know Diwali, the great Festival of Lights, but what if I told you the […]
For centuries, a spectacular ritual has been performed in a unique region of India, one where a human transforms into a living deity. Early colonial writers like AC Burnell, misunderstanding the ritual, dismissed it as ‘devil worship.’ However, the reality is far more beautiful: it is a vibrant system of spiritual justice and community. This
Introduction: When Divine Power Meets Cosmic Necessity What happens when an entire race becomes so dangerous that the creator of the universe must intervene? In Hindu mythology stories, few tales are as gripping as the curse of the Naagas – the powerful serpent beings whose growing malice threatened the very balance of creation itself. This
Hello fellow travellers into the dark! As a writer who dwells in the realms of horror, folklore, and the intricacies of the Indian occult, I often encounter questions about the fine lines – or sometimes, the gaping chasms – between different facets of the strange and unsettling. Two terms frequently used, and often confused, are
The realms of dark fantasy and horror constantly evolve, with readers hungry for fresh nightmares and unexplored mythologies. In the vibrant landscape of contemporary Indian genre fiction, author K. Hari Kumar has carved a powerful niche. He masterfully blends ancient Indian folklore and deep Indian mythology with the anxieties of modern life, creating chilling narratives
