Start-ups are the flavour of the decade. Some have dropped, as ‘so last season’. Some race ahead, but I wonder if they will get beyond spring. The summer will pose difficult challenges and ask probing questions. There will be no place to hide. I am horrified at the manner in which organizations can work without … Continue reading (Un)seasonal (Un)systematic
I put the book back on the shelf, as all the chapters had lost relevance. I am stuck, as I do not know the next book to be picked up. I am living out this book called Life, have reached autumn, and only winter can follow. Is it possible to jump over winter, and reach … Continue reading Restructuring
The artefacts in the hall appeared to speak. He felt a vague sense of familiarity, as if he had touched the objects before. Then, his face stared down at him from the portrait above. The town was flooded, and he was held up for the night here. It was probably a museum. (52 words) … Continue reading Catching up
He was on the last leg of his journey to the airport. The plane would take off in another four hours. He held the family jewels closely to his bosom, and dreamt insolently of life in the land of opportunities. The driver muttered under his breath as he swiftly moved to the left, wondering why … Continue reading Unexpected
The dilapidated factory was just one of the ruins he had inherited. A mentally ill mother, an alcoholic brother and warring factions of an extended family pulled him back to the village, after his father’s demise. He had to restart the factory, so that the villagers who had lost their livelihood could be re-employed. Peace … Continue reading Fait Accompli
My dominating mother loves her antique collection, more than her family. She remains emotionally unavailable to us, lost in history and those inanimate objects. I was nothing more than a slave or puppet for her. She humiliated me again today, and I couldn’t resist, just could not. The piece that I threw on the floor … Continue reading Control
Restlessness coursing through my blood the mind contaminated with thoughts of impossible missions misaligned with surroundings I stand alone misunderstood. Addiction to invention and innovation spices up a mundane existence I cannot resist the call of an unknown destiny I walk alone charged up. Quadrille #41 at dVerse
minds spin stories that surround all action I stand exhausted differentiation between history and fiction consumes Writing prompt available at Ramblingsofawriter2016 by Elsie Hagley
Words are compressed, not the spirit. A concentrated form increases the effectiveness, as it targets the exact spot. The reader is not lost in interpreting characters and the finer nuances in a story. Writing is cathartic, and the poet derives joy and relief from the expression. They thank Colleen for a platform provided to channelize … Continue reading Happy Anniversary, Colleen!
He was no longer in his prime, though the spirit had not waned. Babyboomers were not a welcome word in corporates. Either they were seen as people who have clung to power for too long, or those who have lost touch with ground realities. Both the perceptions about Aman Verma were not true. He had … Continue reading The Quiet Achiever
