Posts by Kalyan Balaven

I finally met Captain Kirk at a fan event this past summer in the Bay Area. To me, William Shatner was more than an actor—he was the embodiment of a childhood imagination that dared to chart galaxies. The Captain’s hunger to explore, his willingness to consult Spock, his readiness to push boundaries—these qualities shaped how…

Ramadan Mubarak!  This translates as “Have a blessed Ramadan,” and in the vernacular it can be taken as “Happy Ramadan.” Take from this greeting the following three truths: Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic Calendar. Muslims who are able to do so fast during this month from pre-dawn to sunset. Ramadan is on…