Melodies of Life (Turlapati nagabhushana Rao)

Fear accompanied me throughout my childhood. It never allowed me to sleep peacefully at night and would prevent me from gazing up at the sky in the darkness. It wouldn't even let me walk alone. Fear is an emotion that knows no age. If our mind is weak, even our own shadow can terrify us. As a film lyricist once said, "On the day you have no one by your side, your shadow becomes your companion." But sometimes, that very shadow following us can evoke fear. It's the feeling that an unknown force is trailing us. No wonder our heart races in such moments! Perhaps no one is immune to this. As I reflect on my life, I'm trying to recall the incidents where fear encircled me.   A Corpse Under the Banyan Tree:   Once our village was gripped with fear. For one whole week, the mere mention of nighttime sent shivers down their spines. There was a valid reason for this. A man who lay down under the Banyan tree at night was found dead the next morning. This tree stood on the pat...