The Sialkot Saga

by Ashwin Sanghi

‘Svedana… Mardana… Murchana… Uthapana… Patana… Rodhana… Niyamana… Sandipana…’ Ashoka closed his eyes, almost meditating on the words. ‘Gaganagrass… Carana… Garbhadruti… Bahyadruti… Jarana… Ranjana… Sarana… Kramana… Vedhana… Bhaksana.’