by Manikya Veena | Dec 15, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Fiction
I saw the man for the first time in Budapest on the Széchenyi Bridge. The chain bridge connected the western and eastern parts of what was once two cities, Buda and Pest. We exchanged a smile, as any two people might. Standing a few feet apart, we saw the Parliament...
by Manikya Veena | Apr 13, 2018 | Fiction
You are completely crazy. In the past you have called yourself fat, stupid, lazy, and clumsy—all of which you are, to some extent or the other, but not crazy. Not until now.You are vacating the house, your home of four years. “I think it’s a good idea to take a break...
by Manikya Veena | Apr 16, 2015 | Perspectives
Over the past few weeks, I have come across several popular articles written on empathy, or more accurately the lack thereof. Have we stopped seeing humans as beings of spirit with feelings and emotions; compassion and empathy. In her New York Times article In my...
