“They are on Barnard b. Look at the pictures he sent.” “They sent pictures from six light years away?” “That’s not much. Scientists say there is a possibility of life, because of geothermal vents.” “And your guys have even built houses there? I guess the first business to exist there would be real estate.” “Oh, … Continue reading Many more suns…..
I see my father-in-law, aged 90, act in a childlike manner, and hear the reactions, “He has lost it totally.” He has to be reminded of his wife’s first death anniversary, and he quietens down for some time. There is no calendar memory. Suddenly, he grabs an envelope on the table which is somebody’s medical … Continue reading What will go with me?
“Where does the glass end?” “Judge that by the objects on top of it.” “And also what lies beneath it … Glass lends easily to optical illusions, but photography is art of the possible. One should present imagination in a visual form, and leave it open to further interpretation.” The conversation never left me, when … Continue reading Surreal
The girl sways like a ballet dancer and throws a kiss in the air. Another figure inches closer, but is pushed down by that monster in an undefinable shape. The monster looks dense, as evil is difficult to decipher. The plant shivers in fright, till the pot falls with a thud on the ground. Actually, … Continue reading Screens
I took a course in spirituality. I’m at peace, as a divine light shines upon me, and highlights doorways previously hidden from sight. Of course, I would like to go to the other end, but I fall. The teachers say I’m not ready as yet. It will take some more cleansing, some more struggle to … Continue reading Business as usual
It is as tricky as a fairy tale can get. The knight in shining armor whom the fair maiden looks for, is hiding in a gift-wrapped parcel somewhere. But she will get him, only if she unwraps the right one in the first attempt. Are the other ones empty, or is there a surprise hidden … Continue reading Gen Z
The borderlands grow wider and wilder every year, as the dense fog obstructs vision. It is not a regular, seasonal fog. It smells awful, and is unusually thick with suspicion and distrust. Winter will give way to spring, but the fog is likely to remain. It obstructs budding new talent, who await their five years … Continue reading Foggy borders
A penny drops. But he does not bend to pick it up. He moves ahead to grab the gold watch on the mantelpiece. “He controls time now. He can choose to focus on certain parts, not necessarily in sequential order. Doctors call it selective amnesia or partial memory loss.” The seer’s words are ignored as … Continue reading Blackened mirror
“What is kindness or rude behavior, other than the ability or inability to fit another into one’s life or schedules?” “Diversity and inclusion is an epic battle being fought on all prominent platforms. What do I make of your refusal to embrace the spirit of the initiatives?” “I respect individuality, and an individual’s right to … Continue reading Unending battles
I kiss the gloves that protect me – from people who would love to attack from my concealed lack of self-confidence from my fear of failure from the voice that stops me sometimes. I kiss the gloves that propel me to overcome weakness to believe that I can take on the world to keep moving … Continue reading I draw power
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