Conspiracy … I can sense it from afar. I am blessed with multiple sensors in the form of a thick fur. I love my humans, but I dread the surprises they want to pull on me. They happily impose their norms and ideas, with scant respect paid to the fact, that I am SPECIAL, … Continue reading No surprises
The court verdict proclaimed him ‘Not Guilty’, against public expectations. His opponents had teamed up to support him. The secret lay in the few files in his cupboard, which threatened to expose their lesser misdeeds. He was sent to learn wrestling in childhood. He never really mastered the sport. But he clearly remembered applying baby … Continue reading Protected
It was the night of the year, she came out of her grave. And it was the night for which he waited on that chair 364 days in a year. It was a love beyond the realms of human imagination. He was the devotee who had seen the shadows of death approaching, and refused to … Continue reading Love and Loyalty
Freedom is intoxicating. Freedom is the elixir of life. Freedom is non-negotiable. I set my eyes on this place, and a sudden realization dawned – of being anchorless, unbound and dare I say, unloved? Was freedom the price that one had to pay for being loved? For having someone wait for you to return home? … Continue reading Freedom
Apsara was totally taken by the intellect of this man, and the peace that he radiated. Ten years later, she wondered if Vishwa had ever loved her. He was so wrapped up in himself – his books, meditation and his international talks. There was no space in his life for anyone else. “Will you ever … Continue reading Aloof
The truth suddenly dawned on me. The lonely honeymoon nights, and your surreptitious behavior justified themselves. You are not a creep! You need help, but do not have the courage to come out in the open. I walked past the stilettos with deliberate steps, pushed away the scholarly books that were used as a cover, … Continue reading The Epiphany
This place could be the launch-pad for all dream ventures, and an anchor for the wandering soul. I looked back at the worn-out, rough, beaten and trodden path that had led me here, and which will remain in the same place, irrespective of what life had to offer beyond it. It promised to take me … Continue reading Floating islands
Stella looked beautiful in the red dress, as she glanced at the mirror, one last time before leaving. Her father’s eyes fell on her be-jewelled hand. “Don’t you think you need more space, if David proposes?” “No, Dad! These are gifted by people with different talents, and are all important to me. David needs to … Continue reading Commitment
The partially eaten pizza mocked at her dependent existence. The day was spent in a tizzy, since she had misplaced the stylus of her phone. She had used it last at 10.42 am, as the Whatsapp feed showed, and then, moved out. She realized that a crucial piece of her life was missing at 1 … Continue reading Life in limbo?
“From the Pyramids of Egypt to the Prairies of America, and no signs of the re-life that I was looking for!” “Ha! Which route did you take?” “Of course, walking would have taken many more ages. And oceanic voyages are a thing of the past.” “Why can’t you feminists ever talk straight?” “I needed an … Continue reading The Politician and the Feminist
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