Her mother believes that ravens bring bad news, and gets rid of them quickly, if they land on the balcony. Rowena is born with a special ability – to see beyond words. It has been more of a curse than a gift, as she fails to gain acceptance in social and professional circles. Her presence … Continue reading The Conspiracy
God made a mistake while planning the world. He did not give equal life spans to living beings and their loved ones. Separation is inevitable, and separation is traumatic. My baby left me more than twelve years ago, and I miss her every moment, every day. I know another pet can divert my attention, but … Continue reading A Life’s Dream
“I would like to join.” The administrator looked with surprise at the frail, semi-clad figure facing him, “Sir, I believe you are the Chairperson of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, and have been vocal on condemning this sport.” “I condemn violence, not the art of self-defense.” “Great!. May I ask what prompted a change of heart?” … Continue reading Change of heart
“The unicorn is a myth.” “All myths originate from someone’s thoughts, when a need is felt for it.” “Desperation to believe?” “Yes. The story goes that only a virgin could capture it. Virgins denote power of purity. That makes the unicorn a symbol of truth.” “There are no absolute truths either.” “I agree. But it … Continue reading No absolute truths
I never throw rose petals away, even after the flowers have wilted. The extracted goodness of the petals goes into my skincare regime, and the softness lives on. The ones I immersed in water today started bleeding purple. It was the artificial color sprayed on the petals by the florist. The rose stem looked askance … Continue reading Appreciation
The wall art on the street was a tourist attraction. The blue bicycle parked opposite the wall remained largely ignored, despite the eye-catching color. It was perhaps parked at a wrong spot, and managed to escape penalty. A writer kept visiting the spot daily for two weeks, and noticed that the bicycle had not moved. … Continue reading Unsung
The spirits have come. Figures in white coats hover around, tinkering with various contraptions and whispering jargon. I look at surrounding grey screens, but those do not display warmth, which I desperately wait to see. Suddenly, I know the difference between looking and seeing, hearing and listening, speech and expression. I love you, spirits, as … Continue reading On the edge
The ground is uneven and the water around his barely protected feet cold. Yet, he ventures on boldly, to blaze a trail in difficult terrains. He is a pioneer of several new fields of business. Adventures do not scare him. The world applauds, not knowing of his immense faith in the guardian angels that have … Continue reading Guardian Angels
Grey compels me to be non-judgemental. Everybody has a little of black and a little of white, and so do I. It is a mutual conspiracy of silence, in favour of black. Black contaminates blue, yellow, red and white to create a palette, as they struggle to maintain their identity, but lose themselves in the … Continue reading Contamination
It was the first time she had seen ice and experienced freezing temperatures. The excitement gradually turned to fear, as her skin turned bluish and a strange numbness overtook her body. The snow was bad enough, and she was not aware that her coffee was spiked with lethal stuff. She was the heiress to a … Continue reading Blues
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