The literary work which is a collection of translated short stories and poems from various Indian languages into English shows the grey shade of humanity. It will give the readers an overview of humanity regarding the various shades of humanity, good or evil, which are seen in everyday life and spirituality that is based on the essence of the supreme power. The short stories and the poems present an in-depth study of human beings and their relationships with others thereby showcasing the universal values of love, service, compassion, kindness, empathy, renunciation, nobility and magnanimity. They also present the vices ingrained in humans such as greed, cruelty, selfishness and hypocrisy. The literary work presents: Dr. Panchali Mukherjee (Assistant Professor and HoD, Department of Languages, T. John College, Bangalore) Ms. Pooja Basnett (Asst. Prof - Journalism, Department of Languages, T. John College, Bangalore) Mr. Sunil Kumar Shrestha (BCA Alumnus - T. John College, Bangalore) Ms. Nagarathna M.L. (Assistant Professor- Psychology, Department of Languages, T. John College, Bangalore) Ms. Deepika Rachel R. [B.A. (JEP) Student, T. John College, Bangalore] Humanity is enthralling when you see various nuances of it. Human experiences are didactic, teach us lessons of life, change our perceptions and leave us wise. An act of kindness makes one attain spirituality and brings one nearer to god. Humanity in its various shades presents itself before us in these stories. The poems spell out a model code of conduct for one and redefines religion for us.