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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
Dissipation of concrete reality into intangible imagery is a writer’s forte. As the borderline between the real and unreal gets thinner, I question the validity of whatever I come across. My beliefs are in a permanent state of transformation. I meditate and find myself dissolving into ethereal forms. It scares me a little. Will I … Continue reading Dissolution
Entering college was such a liberating moment. His childhood had not been smooth. His father was an army officer, known for his love of discipline. It reflected in the manner he treated his children. They were spanked for the slightest breach of discipline. Their mother watched them with helpless sympathy. Then, dawned the day, that … Continue reading Unconditional
The Pharaoh ripped off the bandages, and walked free after centuries. This had been his favorite path for a morning walk, and at first sight, it appeared that not much had changed. He wondered why his footsteps created a trail of light. Perhaps, it had something to do with his return from hibernation. He was … Continue reading Revealing
