Ishwaran had a great narrative skill. He narrated the story of an elephant by giving a prologue in which he called elephants 'huge well- fed beasts. The tusker destroyed everything that came into the way. It then came to a school ground where the children were playing. It pulled out the football goalpost, tore down the volleyball net, flattened the drum kept for water and uprooted the shrubs. Everyone in school was so afraid that they climbed up to the terrace of the school building. According to Iswaran, he was studying in the junior class at that time. He grabbed a cane from the hands of one of the teachers and ran into the open. The elephant continued grunting and stamping its feet. It looked frightening. However, he moved slowly towards it. When the elephant was ready to rush towards him, he moved forward and whacked its third toe nail. It looked stunned and then collapsed.

The story does not appear to be plausible.

Iswaran describes the story in a very dramatical way. He says that the road was deserted and he was all alone. And then suddenly he saw an enormous bushy beast lying sprawled across the road. He was half inclined to turn and go back. However, he came closer, he found that it was a fallen tree with its dry branches.

The effect he wants to create is suspense and a surprise ending to every small incident that he narrates to his readers.

Mahendra was a very practical man. He often chided Ishwaran not to believe in ghost or spirits because they were not real but a figment of the imagination.

On one full moon night, Mahendra woke up from his sleep by a low moan close to his window. At first, he thought that it was a cat prowling around for mice. But the sound was too deep and guttural for a cat. He looked through the window and saw a dark cloudy form clutching a bundle. He broke into a cold sweat and fell back on the pillow. When he recovered from his ghastly experience, he concluded that it must have been some trick that his subconscious mind had played on him.

Ishwaran was a skilled cook. He Cooked for Mahendra, washed his clothes and chatted with his master at night. He would narrate various stories for him. He had an amazing ability to produce vegetables and cooking ingredients out of nowhere. Mahendra always kept him wherever he was posted. The cook was also quite attached to Mahendra and followed him uncomplainingly. That is why he was an asset to Mahendra.

The author said so because Iswaran provided a very good company to Mahendra. He would chat with Mahendra at night when he returned from his work. Iswaran had great narrative skills. He also entertained Mahendra by telling good stories. Mahendra enjoyed listening to his stories because they were packed with adventure, Horror, and Suspense.