“It is not safe outside. Stay put here …” there was urgency in her voice. I knew what was coming. “What makes you think so?” “Look there”, she pointed towards the open key hole in the door. The door had certainly seen better days. “I see the blue expanse of the sea….” “Shhh…. The giant … Continue reading Grey horizon
“The business is spiralling towards success, and all credit goes to this brilliant team here….” The hall was filled with applause, as the baritone reverberated across the audience. I couldn’t help but notice that some smiles on the dais looked decidedly strained. I voiced my doubts in a whisper to my neighbor in the front … Continue reading Illusions
“When are we going to have enough money to be on that boat?” Alan was disappointed on being left out of the fun. “How good or bad is the camera phone you borrowed from your brother?” His companion was perhaps, smarter. “Why do you ask?” “Shoot a video, while they are still visible. I will … Continue reading Second Life
Do not be too generous a host. Your body is the temple that houses your soul. Take care of what lives in there. Emotions are liquid, emotions are your response to external stimuli, emotions are palpable, emotions are real and tangible as you feel them in your body. The external manifestation of emotions is behavior, … Continue reading Who lives in there?
“I need to enrol for that class. Finger speed matters in whatever we do.” My son was taken in the by the fancy ad placed on the front page of newspapers. “Sure, you must join. I just want you to develop other faculties alongside.” “And which ones are those?” “Feet fly either to achieve something, … Continue reading Cart before the horse
“Wow! The furniture is exquisite….” “Yes. It is an inheritance I cherish.” “Then, why is it placed under the tree? It should be safer inside the house.” “The spirits that once owned it once live on that tree. I wouldn’t want them to enter the house.” I had lost all desire to spend some time … Continue reading Designs
“This picture has won you millions of followers. The common people wish for a leader who can fight for a cause, and hold the torch aloft, come what may. It is a dream come true for them.” The sycophant continued eulogizing, “I see a great future. We will only forge ahead….” “Exactly”, interjected the Chief … Continue reading Image Management
I struggle with external manifestations of an imbalance in my body. I swallow a lot of pills, but stay away from needle pricks. The thought of further pain is scary. Is it advancing age, careless routines during travel or an unacknowledged, undiagnosed tyranny of a thought pattern which afflicts me? I need a detox, but … Continue reading Perturbed
The memory of placing carrot heads in water on the window sill was vivid. It lent freshness to her mother’s kitchen. In her teens, she had started a social media campaign for people to throw off seeds of summer fruits on the sides of the road. No, it was not meant to litter the place. … Continue reading Hobbies
A visit to this place was an annual ritual. She drove deftly through the risky bends, to thank the dark mountains. Years back, a car had tumbled down the valley and killed its sole occupant. The news appeared in an obscure column of the local newspaper, and then, disappeared from public memory. A little cosmetic … Continue reading Gratitude
