I often look at the empty space between the sky and earth, while driving through this route. What exactly is empty space made up of? Is it all a vacuum, which can be occupied by matter or energy? Or is it an energy that does not interact with matter, and hence, cannot be ‘felt’. I … Continue reading The Power of Space
Body art was a tool of expression for her tattered soul. It was touted as a wistful expression of her desires, and some patrons had insisted on getting her inked a little more. The writer had said, “Nobody knows why human beings want to leave their footprints on the sands of time”. ‘And marks of … Continue reading The Scars
The house was locked, and wore a desolate look. Nobody had lived there for years. A damaged car parked outside indicated a backstory. The boy washing cars cleaned this one for free, just so that it did not turn into an eyesore. He mentioned hearing muffled sounds, but it was dismissed as a teenager’s hyperactive … Continue reading The Mystery
He was not sure, if a letter would be the perfect opening act, in the age of electronic communication. However, the feel of paper and the smell of ink brought out the romanticism in him. Only an envelope could carry fragrant rose petals in it. Any number of emoticons could not substitute the touch and … Continue reading The Intent
Mona weighed herself for the third time on that day. The gain of twenty pounds was not likely to vanish soon. Just like the never-ending problems in her life. Food was faithful, food was not fickle. It never failed to satisfy, unlike human beings. She had found solace in the brown molten mass of chocolate … Continue reading Molten Lava
She entered Nepean District Hospital again, with a firm resolve. She will terminate this pregnancy. No other child will have an unhappy mother, and lead the miserable life which she had led. A whining, complaining mother blaming others for her plight is the biggest scar on a sane person’s psyche. It affects all relationships. She … Continue reading The Abortion Law
The horizon was painted an unrealistic yellow. She felt that her vision was blurred by life in the concrete jungle. Aman’s perspective had certainly changed. He looked at the skyscrapers, and thought about the price of a single apartment in that building. When will that terrace flat with a glass ceiling fall in his affordable … Continue reading A night under the stars
Conspiracy … I can sense it from afar. I am blessed with multiple sensors in the form of a thick fur. I love my humans, but I dread the surprises they want to pull on me. They happily impose their norms and ideas, with scant respect paid to the fact, that I am SPECIAL, … Continue reading No surprises
The court verdict proclaimed him ‘Not Guilty’, against public expectations. His opponents had teamed up to support him. The secret lay in the few files in his cupboard, which threatened to expose their lesser misdeeds. He was sent to learn wrestling in childhood. He never really mastered the sport. But he clearly remembered applying baby … Continue reading Protected
It was the night of the year, she came out of her grave. And it was the night for which he waited on that chair 364 days in a year. It was a love beyond the realms of human imagination. He was the devotee who had seen the shadows of death approaching, and refused to … Continue reading Love and Loyalty
