Fire changes, and each moth approaches it without knowing the fate of those who died before … at least without being able to connect the cause of death with fatal attraction. The Sun is one, but fields of sunflowers change. Moods and emotions change. Undying love renews itself every moment to sustain itself. Understanding is … Continue reading Eternal Myth
“Why does it look hungry for more?” “There are many more in the air.” What are you two talking about? Silence. Two days later, there is another storm which breaks all records. There appears to be a vortex, which sucks everything around it. Trees fall, buildings crash. The strangest phenomenon is several large bird-like creatures … Continue reading It happens …
“That’s a hell lot of money to pay for painted pipes, and make it occupy pride of place.” “Remember the theme of the conference – Recycling Waste. We needed symbolic art.” “Hmmm… I wonder who is wasting what. We have energized some deep pockets … not sure of the research notes those speakers are doling … Continue reading Whose gain?
“It’s not just a spark. I’ve fireworks in me, which outwit the conservative cape. Brilliance shines through. Beauty is not far behind.” Fire steps back a bit, fearing mercurial temper, but re-emerges with all its warmth and life-giving energy. “Understand, accept and step back if you’ve the slightest desire to dominate.” It’s a very enigmatic … Continue reading Fiery
“Presentations should be idiot-proof”, said an ex-boss I don’t remember too fondly. I couldn’t get why we needed to start every story from the alphabet. “Don’t insult the viewer’s intelligence,” said another glib talker who delighted in spewing management jargon, “they already know all this.” I agreed partially, while thinking silently that the terminology should … Continue reading Presentations
The star of yesteryears walks into a movie theatre, breaths in the ambience for three hours and walks out – unrecognized. He has done a cameo in the latest release. Box-office collections and publicity campaigns have gone digital. He doesn’t even have a social media account. He was uncomfortable about participating in promos. An artist … Continue reading Stardust
The most peculiar thing happened on the eleventh of November, just as the snow had begun to drift down. The snow assumed a peculiar shape, like a man frozen in snow. Passers-by ventured ahead to rescue him, but the shadow was elusive for their almost frozen hands. An old lady stepped out of the crowd and … Continue reading The Frozen Man
Nostalgia hits as I enter this road. I’ve spent a large part of life working here. I remember a colleague’s quip - “High rise buildings look impressive. But there is less than one window per person for the people who live or work here.” One window to the future was all that people dreamt about … Continue reading Corporate
My one-year old slips out again. I hold serious reservations about returning to work, as I run out of the door. Nobody else could manage him. He is merrily playing with puppies in the backyard, as their dog mother keeps an eye firmly on her brood. I see my baby getting excited about a shiny … Continue reading Holding you with many hands
The hidden booty drew me here after several years. I’m not sure if I’ll find it, or if it has been taken. I stop in my tracks, as I sense several pairs of eyes watching me – ready to tweet my secret deeds to the world. Oh, the cute devils! I might as well befriend … Continue reading Another fairy tale
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