The bride bid farewell to her husband with tearful eyes, and hope in her heart. It will just be a short while before the army Major was allocated family accommodation, and she’d join him there. She looked at the casket being carried out of the plane. It carried the body of her beloved. He had … Continue reading Journeys
dark fears of being overpowered light up corners of my psyche. childhood memories of voices saying I was no good unacceptable in original form they dressed me in clothes of subservience to comply with social norms. I couldn’t see how inner demons would be caged floating out in the cold the … Continue reading Warriors of the dark
“The color of her blood was the least of my worries…” The color of her dress did matter. The world media would be following this event, and every little detail would be analysed. Last week, there was speculation about her wearing a recycled dress with button sewed on the sleeves. I couldn’t risk it again. It … Continue reading Not an easy job
It was her first yacht party, and she was a tad nervous. Her boyfriend Sid claimed to have filthy rich friends, and promised her a wild night out on the sea. Seeing her discomfiture, Sid assured that she could leave whenever she wanted, and he’d call the boat to take her to the shore. The … Continue reading The boat that never arrived
The child-bride heard stories in hushed tones – of treasures ensconced between thick walls of the ‘haveli’, which was her marital home. She was told there was a curse on anyone who tried to extricate it – those who ventured died a premature death. She lost her husband. The child bride became a child widow. … Continue reading Family Secrets
I have tried being a spectator to my thoughts, and discovered the roots of many decisions and assumptions. It was also a grounding experience – to know that I am not always the driver. The triggers lay somewhere else in the subconscious. I may have muted those sounds long ago, but the energy continues to … Continue reading Flowing Rivers
She loved watching the sun dance on the table, as the rays filtered through the fine micro-angles in the crystal vase. She would change the texture and colors of the table cloth, just to watch the varied effects. The black cloth she used today, seemed to have added allure. However, the furrows on her aging … Continue reading Sharp edges
I resent being invaded, but host all external invaders. why push the oars through fragmented waters of my mind uninterrupted flow of blue waves belies unsavory secrets lying below where your oars cannot reach I disguise and rename whatever I cannot put out of sight I prefer to call it dark reflections of disturbed skies … Continue reading Exposure
“Now, all of you will do this with me….” gesticulated the public speaker as he made circles in the air with his fingers, and then, punched the air. Similar requests were made at least twenty times during a two hour presentation. “Are you kidding?” silent thought were echoing through the room. “Now, turn back and … Continue reading Suffering a seminar
My boss: How good is your best salesperson if he cannot add value to the book at the end of the financial year? Think about replacing him. A loan applicant: My property offered as collateral is being undervalued. The adjoining plot has been sold at double the rate. Me: The adjoining plot has been purchased … Continue reading A day in the life of a bank manager
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