The woman in black finally decided to reveal her identity. I watched with bated breath, as she lifted her veil, and then, I almost stopped breathing for a while. She was not strikingly beautiful, as I had expected, but was a relic of the past. What had happened in her life, in the interim period? … Continue reading A Writer’s Dream
Rainy nights, waterlogging and traffic jams …. a lethal combination, but the monsoon is so incomplete without it. It was on one of those evenings, when we decided to take a diversion, and drive on the captive road for BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.). A friend had given me the right passwords to pass through … Continue reading A Rainy Night
The beauty of a clover, which looks like a heart from another angle is perceptible only to an artist. He brings it alive with vivid colors and contrasts it with the calmness of water around it. A poet sees romance in an isolated spot. What would a couple do on an adventure of this kind? … Continue reading Different Takes
Life is a sum total of experience, experiential learning and application of learning. Experience is the summation of all incidents in life, and the impact that they have on us. Incidents are unplanned events. I plan, as per my knowledge and ability, but learn lessons from what I had not planned. The heart collects impure … Continue reading Experience
Business had been low, since the Chipotle outlet opened across the street. Michael was toying with the idea of taking up a franchise of another fast food chain. Pearl Diner had been an old favorite for many, but was losing ground to competition. He set up a meeting with the Domino’s Pizza guys at 10 … Continue reading Fate
Lightning struck the night sky, and a voice thundered “Your sins have crossed all boundaries. Be prepared to face the consequences…..” Another small voice from below “Why did you set boundaries and permit sin, God? There should have been no space.” “It is the Will of the Lord. Do not challenge the Father, child.” “My … Continue reading The Voice
Anything that failed is only the first phase of a project. It is to be followed up by better versions, and redoubled efforts. What we lose is time and maybe money. But the experience and the learning will always remain. Maybe, the resources are utilized more effectively and economically in the next round, and overall, … Continue reading Failure is only the first step
I entered the house after an interval of twelve years. There were plants scattered around, but there was a theme, an order to the arrangement. Mrs. James, our old faithful housekeeper emerged with the coffee. Her always stern face looked rather forlorn. “I hope all’s well with you, Mrs. James.” “Every day with my head … Continue reading Living with the plants
The Harvard graduate had big dreams. Soon, Smita found herself married to the heir of a business empire. The conservative family supported her dreams to work. She was appointed the VP(Marketing) in the family business. Her dreams started crystallizing, and she wanted to launch new product lines. The plans were submitted for approval to the … Continue reading The Garnish
Michelle had been trying to befriend Maria in the club, for several weeks. But, Maria had chosen to ignore her, for reasons best known to her. One evening, they found themselves seated on adjoining bar stools. “It is always a pleasure to see you. You radiate so much peace”. “Yes, because I am content with … Continue reading Zen
