Bows, arrows and what will become sine

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:59:27 +0000

My friend Arjuna is an archer in the army. He has been on several campaigns, always victorious. His bow is as tall as he is. It is made of wood but strengthened with sinews. The combination makes it firm, supple and elastic. I say that, and marvel at the expert ease with which he handles it, and I know I - man of letters and numbers as I am - would never be able to pull the string back as he does.