In this third and final part, bizarre worlds with bizarre-looking folk are manageable; held at a distance and peered at through the lens of a thick magnifying glass afforded to our protagonist by their polycosmosian travels.

Yet when Ambrose is confronted by an all-too-familiar attitude, they must question what their own motives, and those of the inhabitants of these strange lands, are; for are judgement and justice one and the same?

Read the conclusion of our Polycosmosian tale written and illustrated by Arman Chagla now!

In Part 1, Ambrose, our ennui-ridden and tired embroiderer extraordinaire feels like an island in a sea of listlessness. But when a chance encounter with a stranger opens up a path to adventure to them, they find themselves flung across the universe and through time, far from home.

Now in the allure of a new world, Ambrose is carried away by the tides of friendship and revolution. Yet, should the opportunity present itself; a mirror held up to reality may reflect only the beholder’s perception. There are plots of fire and blood brewing as Ambrose faces their own conceptions; simmering beneath the shadow of an emerald mountain.

Continue the adventure written and illustrated by visual artist, hand-poke tattoo artist, and creative writer Arman Chagla now!

This September, Odds & Ends shines the spotlight on Sundooq - a homegrown business that believes food is a powerful vehicle to share stories not often heard. Founded by Virkein Dhar, Sundooq creates ready-to-cook curry mixes and versatile-use chutney mixes, inspired by heirloom recipes from regional Indian kitchens and delivers them straight to your home. Read on to know more about this beautiful initiative, find a recipe to delight your stomach and heart and of course, a cool little discount for our readers when they order these sumptious delights.

As a species, we have generally been fascinated by the sky and changes in weather. Equinoxes in a sense, they signify both beginnings and transitions. They kick off a time for congregating, sharing, joy-making, contemplation, honouring the ancestors. Magic. And of course, the coming together of people to prepare for times ahead.

Read on to find out about some unique ways in which people practice the art of community over the Spring Equinox.