A New Life

He couldn’t pull himself together to courageously face the vagaries of life. The search remained on for a missing piece. Compelling circumstances made him realize that the vital piece had left long ago. When it went, it took the piece of him that knew what he wanted, and left behind a feeling that he was … Continue reading A New Life

A chilly night

There was a deathly chill in the air. The leaves peeped like frightened lambs from under the snow. The moon looked a pale yellow, as the street lights cast reddish shadows around. Inspector Sharman stopped in his tracks. The shape of the mound of the snow suggested the presence of something suspicious beneath it. “Officers, … Continue reading A chilly night

The Dilemma

“You missed the doors on the side, as you kept looking straight. Those were opportunities.” “I did not. The door in the front is my chance of a lifetime. It leads into the open, as the light streaming from beneath shows. It is the door to liberation.” “Maybe the doors on the side show a … Continue reading The Dilemma

Fireweed

The patriarch of the family suffered from Alzheimer’s, and his wife had just passed away. He overheard that certain valuables were missing, when her cupboard was opened, and it generated wild guesses and allegations of robbery. “Why do you think should they get all the benefits? They have grabbed enough in the mother’s lifetime.” “I … Continue reading Fireweed

It’s all about the client

Whoever has heard of an independent story?” “I report facts and write my perspective.” “Bullshit! It is an interlinked world, and every ‘fact’ has an impact on others. We need to write what suits our interest.” “And what is that?” “Revenue and political goodwill. That is all we need to drive the business ahead.” “How … Continue reading It’s all about the client

A Sudden Flash

The pictures got increasingly uninteresting as he flipped the pages of the album. He wanted to comprehend his grandfather’s life. He had disappeared years ago, leaving behind a bewildered family. The pictures depicted his life in chronological order for some time. Then, the motley collection of picture postcards confused him, till he reached this one…. … Continue reading A Sudden Flash

Fluidity in motion

Who is she and what is her story? Is she a dance director’s dream? He has won all illustrious national and international awards. He makes people twist and turn like rubber in fluid grace. He does not know what is a mind or soul. He only knows the flexibility of bodies and the magical effect … Continue reading Fluidity in motion

Hallowed Forest

The poachers had set their foot on hallowed space. The Prince liked to take a stroll on this path in the evening, and noticed the logs along with some equipment. He made the right noises to attract attention, and the police was activated. A nation-wide hunt for the poachers was launched and rewards were announced … Continue reading Hallowed Forest

Let it fade away

“Watch the scene that troubles you on that television set, beyond the glass screen in that long corridor. The image is shrinking, the colors are fading to black, white, grey and sepia, lashing raindrops through the window destroy the TV, it is covered with muck ….. it is disappearing, it is gone ……” The therapist’s … Continue reading Let it fade away

Ranting along

The shadow of the building gets bigger, as my existence lies scattered on the grass. The brilliant species of Homo Sapiens has not been able to invent a man-made material for construction. They cannot comprehend my speechlessness, nor empathize with my pain. I am unable to tell them, that it will hit them hard in … Continue reading Ranting along