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The Physician as the Devil, 1609 Johann Galle after the design of Egbert van Pandereen Dear Creator, I’d like to start off by thanking you, nay, applauding you- For birthing Man. Such complex creatures thine, And with conflict, exploding planets that collide; Sigh, Man. Remember, remember- Man’s first disobedience, ‘twas just the fruit that was forbidden, but hunger and greed brought death into the world, brought woe and despair! And now, I must say- It kills me no more, how mortals die. With the loss of Eden, Hell burnt larger than ever, my home; Until one greater Man, Restores peace and regains that blissful Olympian seat. A Healer, a saviour, powers (almost) akin my own… Not a God, nor Demon; but something much more powerful- Man. Remember, remember- the Forest of Eden- Is yours, wherever you want it to be. You seem perplexed, my friends, so let me shed some light. It would be to my utmost delight. I am forev...

(As published in BVDUMC's annual student magazine, Elixir ) On the 24th of April, 2019, my mind goes back to the rare opportunity I had, this past year- an opportunity to sit down and have a conversation, a myriad of discussions on a variety of topics- with a legend. What unfolded was a conversation unlike any other- wherein I got to take a peek at the man beyond the façade of the World’s Greatest Cricketer. Presenting to you... Sachin: The Man in The Mirror There’s only so much that goes on inside a person’s head, as they wait with bated breath, for an opportunity not many could have claimed to have been blessed with. Indeed, I was one of the lucky ones, and while I sat, in Sachin Tendulkar’s living room, a million questions and thoughts paced back and forth my mind. “What question do I start with?”, “How do I greet him?”, “What should I-“, the door swung open and a twinkling-eyed, cheerful living legend rushed in, greeting and smiling as he made his way to the c...