Do you fear that followers will catch up, or will you give them an opportunity? The acceleration speed shows the Leadership Quotient. (133 characters) Inspired by Twittering Tales #26 by Kate Myrman https://katmyrman.com/2017/04/18/twittering-tales-26-18-april-2017/
Do they really sleep at night? Are they not haunted by the memory of their victims’ helplessness? Or do they reach a calm state after settling scores with an enemy, with the satisfaction of having dispensed justice? Each criminal is settling a score -- against poverty, injustice or the system that failed to educate him/her … Continue reading The Prison of Life
The ‘moo’ is strong enough to have divided the nation. The cow had always been a useful animal in the agrarian economy, and a nation that loved dairy products. The loyalty and meek nature of the animal, has endeared cows to several families, bordering on worship. Yesss… the key to action lies in this word. … Continue reading The Dilemma
The enmeshed gears of the clock had all jumped out, just as her stomach churned with revulsion. She was still recovering from the boss’s lascivious manner, and the touch of his hand on her shoulder. She needed the job, at least for a few months, till her husband’s business settled down. Ryan Smith, popularly known … Continue reading The Dragon Boss
Cherita CYNICISM I am a cynic, leave me alone, I am absolutely fine. Experience is taking the shocks and knocks. I know the threshold where positivity falls. I couldn’t care less about crossing the lines. Why wage a battle for unwanted trophies? I have witnessed the atrophying of thought. Shadorma The Writers' … Continue reading Cherita and Shadorma
Stella looked beautiful in the red dress, as she glanced at the mirror, one last time before leaving. Her father’s eyes fell on her be-jewelled hand. “Don’t you think you need more space, if David proposes?” “No, Dad! These are gifted by people with different talents, and are all important to me. David needs to … Continue reading Commitment
Let us enrol in college to study political science and management. The bovines have won all the support. We need to lobby hard to avoid being exported for dollars. Written for 3LineTales by Sonya at https://only100words.xyz/2017/04/13/three-line-tales-week-63/ Note: Recently, a ban on cow slaughter has been imposed in certain states of India. Unlicensed slaughter houses are … Continue reading Survival lobbies
The partially eaten pizza mocked at her dependent existence. The day was spent in a tizzy, since she had misplaced the stylus of her phone. She had used it last at 10.42 am, as the Whatsapp feed showed, and then, moved out. She realized that a crucial piece of her life was missing at 1 … Continue reading Life in limbo?
“From the Pyramids of Egypt to the Prairies of America, and no signs of the re-life that I was looking for!” “Ha! Which route did you take?” “Of course, walking would have taken many more ages. And oceanic voyages are a thing of the past.” “Why can’t you feminists ever talk straight?” “I needed an … Continue reading The Politician and the Feminist
I watch my life from a cliff up there. It moves in unplanned directions out of synch with what I think. Yet, our existence is so inextricably linked. Our connectedness inspires poets and philosophers. Is it love or hate Or what seers call fate? Confusing and temperamental is my partner’s wild gait. … Continue reading Life and I
