Even if I try to play softly, it still somehow cuts through the entire band. People have literally turned around mid-rehearsal to give me 'the look'...

Me, the ever-curious troublemaker, raised my hand. Sir, in which force does the materialization of God — like vibhooti or honey appearing — fit? The whole class froze. And the teacher, clearly not ready for this level of chaos on Day 1...

A dispatch from Nepal — the social media ban to hide burning flame against corruption, sparked mass protests, a deadly crackdown, and a nation asking who really benefits when truth is silenced.