Dear sister, I am 29 today and I miss you...

Two decades ago, in a city in a faraway country, two sisters sat on the edge of a low roof, counting cars. The younger one barely able to keep her Bata chappals from falling off, counted black cars. The elder one slyly counted white Maruti 800s.

In a while, bored of the never ending flow of vehicles and failing to spot more black cars beyond 11, the younger one asked her elder sister: “Didi! When I am 11, how old will you be?” “17” said the elder sister. “And when I am 17?” “23”. “When I am 23?” “29”. “That big?” the younger sister said with wonder in her big round eyes. “What would happen then?” she asked her didi. “We will be big, said the elder one irritated with the volley of questions.....

Wanna play hangman?

"The role of a hangman in the execution of a death sentence is very crucial. The job needs special training from doctors of forensic science. It's a highly technical job, since he has to tie the rope around the neck in such a manner that the accused dies in the minimum amount of time, which can range from 150 to 300 seconds. If the accused is muscular, then the period may increase to even seven or eight minutes. As per the Maharashtra prison manual, he is eligible to get a maximum of Rs 75 for each execution".