Nikhar Oza

“A defeated race often uses its cultural supremacy to cover the shame of defeat.”
― Anand Neelakantan, Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished

“There was the same roughened sweetness about the voice, that old-world heartbreak that floated off worn vinyl albums, full of pain but strong as the edge of a curving Avadhi dagger.”
― Vikram Chandra, Sacred Games

“Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist,’ Ruth had said. ‘We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?”
― Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient

“I must soon enter this world, where on its surface fragrant ladies rocked slowly, fanned gently, and drank cool water.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird