He asked for help. His father was a renowned doctor, so a drugstore was set up for him. He could not garner any new customers other than his father’s patients. The money was not enough to raise his children, so his father supported them as long as he lived. His real face was exposed after … Continue reading Who says?
“It is 11 am. Why aren’t the mannequins dressed?” The floor manager’s voice booms across Level 2. “The guy who does it has taken a day off.” A rather lackadaisical voice replies. I know I work with the lousiest and laziest team in the world. Bob is an ineffective manager. “So what will this display … Continue reading Selling cheap
‘“f I were you, I would think twice before entering that house. The owners have never been an amiable set of people.” “We can’t cut ourselves off from reality. Our interest lies in it, and of course, there are old scores to be settled.” There is a faraway look in Henry’s eyes. “Inform the police … Continue reading For this day
“The guy who has filed for sixteen patents during the year, had once applied for a job in this company, and was rejected. Is this true?” “He was not seen as the right cultural fit for our company.” The HR Manager wiped the sweat on his brow, as he answered the CEO’s sharp questions. “Typecasting … Continue reading Cultural fit
The documentary is a major hit, but raises ethical issues. Did the filmmakers have the required permission? Is it okay to delve into the privacy of lives – however downtrodden or less privileged they are. There is a strong movement to support online streaming of the film. There are people who see themselves in that … Continue reading Unanswered
The new language is hailed as a revolution. It will transform the manner in which computer bytes interact. The intersection of words, syllables and alphabets lead to new spaces. Blockchain might soon be declared obsolete, if this catches the fancy of the world. I’m tempted to use it like Lego blocks and put them together … Continue reading A New Order
There is a distinct sense of déjà vu about the place. Have I been here before? The asymmetry of the benches, the contrast of the age-ing haystacks against the tall and slender green beauties around speak of a certain conflict, a dichotomy which has held me in abeyance for long. Is the memory important? Or … Continue reading Afterthoughts
The neon glow enveloped the city built by and for corporations. The emaciated figure on the sidewalk crouched under the bench. He was one amongst the hundred workers retrenched, because a MNC had taken over the company. He heard the news blaring on TV, from open windows. A businessman who had escaped the country after … Continue reading The next meal
“It took twenty-eight long years of struggle to reach eminence.” My father’s story was interrupted, “Granpa, are you Eminem?” “No, darling, the word is eminence. It means reaching a certain height where you tower over others – metaphorically.” “Two difficult words – what is metaphorically?” “Like, you are the magic which transformed my life, when … Continue reading Teaching
My husband will understand this better. He is the textile engineer. I try to wriggle out of the job of writing for this prompt. But he is not creative at all. And who will read a textbook? I see poetry in this picture. He will see the production process. I take my diversion in blogging. … Continue reading Fabricated
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