“I will not give my land. The price you offer is not enough to sustain me, and I don’t have any other means to earn a livelihood.” “Do you understand that this is for a mega-project, which will change the face of the countryside. History will not forgive you for being a bottleneck in progress.” … Continue reading Bottleneck
“I like the mirror, but am not too sure of the angle of its placement. Is it meant to reflect the vehicles driving in, or to multiply happiness by reflecting the sky?” I’m a freshly minted feng-shui consultant, and like to distribute knowledge free of cost, to all those who care to listen. Aunt Maria … Continue reading Locked up
Life is not very exciting on the shore. The temptation to fly high and survey the scene on the ground is always high. At times, I do indulge in it. Water surfaces look beautiful like sheets of glass, and I hope someone down there is seeing my reflection. But I always come back here – … Continue reading Waiting
It is not easy keeping a watch on a group of boisterous, young people with party masks on. They sing with hoarse voices not recognizable after excessive alcohol intake. They dance to music he is not familiar with. They kiss randomly, and then, slink out on the beach in pairs or groups. His eyes kept … Continue reading Bonds
I know that love has once lived in this house. This is my first visit to the house where Aryan has spent many years. He is beaming, as he shows me around the place. Aryan mentions that the memory of his loved one is immortalized in this piece, made to order. She loved doughnuts, and … Continue reading Security
“It was a moment of enlightenment….” “What did you see beyond that door?” “I was told Jesus Christ would bless me. A few others said, you will find all the Gods ever named on Earth, or the one you most ardently wish to see. No shape or structure holds a monopoly on God….” “And … Continue reading Locus of control
“I have stopped writing”, he appears cold and distant in the darkness. “Really? Will you survive without it?” “I spent a lifetime, staining white pages and interlocking fingers with keyboards. It was heaven, it was hell, and I knew of nothing else”, he rambles on, unaware of my presence in the room. “What do you … Continue reading Transformed
She has lived in a vacuum all her life. It is more appropriate to call it a darkness laden with non-acceptance. She has all the ideas, enthusiasm, creativity and talent, but the people around her don’t connect to it. Is it a genuine challenge for them, or a deliberate boycott of her personality? “Stop flying … Continue reading Down-to-Earth
She had stars in her eyes, but today they are visible on the ground, a little above sea level. Being a part of this august gathering is a dream come true. The people she admires, the people she looks up to, and the people she so fervently hopes would support her endeavors are all here … Continue reading Alive
People in the refugee camp wait patiently for the container to fill with water. They are not sure which is less contaminated – tap water or the bottles airdropped in camps – but survival is a challenge. They need to keep body and soul together. The lady behind me is the mother of celebrity sons. … Continue reading Flow
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