Eric Alagan's Blog, page 25
March 28, 2019
64 Arts of Life
The learned people of ancient South India strove to master the 64 arts of life, what we might refer to …
March 25, 2019
Magdalene’s Secrets
Esther rang the bell again but received no response. Strange, as Magdalene was a homebody and at two in the …
March 21, 2019
The Council
The (royal, governing, advisory) Council included five people who represented five groups plus one important individual: Chief Minister: civil administration …
March 18, 2019
Instant Karma – Flash Fiction
Motorists annoyed Jay Walker no end. They almost ran over him twice and both times at a pedestrian crossing when …
March 14, 2019
Demands on the King
The early kings of ancient South India were not autocrats. They faced a system of checks and balances from the …
March 10, 2019
The Changing Face of Truth – Flash Fiction
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March 7, 2019
The State
The notion of state rested in kingdoms and according to the norms of Tamilakam, these had seven constituents: Land Suitable …
March 3, 2019
Forensics and False Flags – Flash Fiction
The police retrieved a torn shoe with a severed toe in it. There was nothing else left. The crows and …
