The young scion of a prestigious business family makes waves in the industry, as she completely changes the face of the business. The new products are quirky, cost less than the competition and appeal to millennials. Senior managers are concerned about investment being higher than the returns, but the septuagenarian Chairman quips, “The company needs … Continue reading Orange on Black
Three voices don’t let me sleep What I want? What society expects from me? What I expect myself to do? Four riddles are never solved What do those people think about me? Do they really care to think about me ….. or anything else? Why am I thinking about what they think about me? Echoes … Continue reading Carrol Crush Saga
I know you don’t expect me, nor am I a welcome visitor in your self-imposed isolation. But this is to let you know that I’ll be there with you next week. I’m haunted by the stones in that cottage – each carrying a story from the past. Stones chosen carefully for what they represent, got … Continue reading A letter
Tourists make a monument whatever it is. I’ve always been fascinated by history. I like to guess the stories of what happened then. What were the characters involved thinking? How did the place evolve to its present state. I want to write a novel, but coming with a physicist changes it all. All I hear … Continue reading Silent monuments
“You are cordially invited to a gala night of entertainment organized by inmates of Golden Years and their well-wishers,” says the invitation to the doctor. Golden Years is an old age home in the neighborhood, which he often visits to help residents with their recurring health issues. The last few months have been different though. … Continue reading Influence
“What are you doing here?” She could have given anything to see this expression. “Why do you look so surprised?” “This is the sleaziest bar in town. Not a place I’d like to see my wife in…” “I guess togetherness means being where you are. I took some time to find out your favourite haunts … Continue reading Compromise
The Bonds they had invested in for retirement are declared as junk by credit rating agencies. A huge scam is exposed, whereby AT1 bonds meant for institutional selling were offloaded on retail customers by sales personnel of banks, before the bank failed and was taken over by another entity. An uproar follows but no action … Continue reading Redemption
deep in the woods, stands a story untoldsomeone drove there, remained in the foldgrapevines say so, that he did not returna novelist who struck an idea on the run someone drove there, remained in the foldwho knows what truth is buried under molda novelist who struck an idea on the rundid he meet a wandering … Continue reading Deep in the woods…
It is a night unlike another. Tomorrow could see him taking off for greener pastures or pulled back in the same cesspool. The appointment letter is in hand, but his family is not happy about his emigration to another country. The skies are dark gray and laden with clouds. A storm is expected to hit … Continue reading Storm
Bombay does not have much of a winter. However, this year has been slightly different. We have foggy mornings, a nip in the air late evening, and occasionally, I see someone on a morning walk wearing a sweater. We welcome the lowered temperatures, as we don’t need air-conditioning. Fabrics like corduroy, velvet, tweed vie for … Continue reading Bombay winter
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