“Your mother called today. She is not keeping well, and feels rather lonely in that huge mansion.” “I might visit her on the weekend. We are here to discuss something different.” “Exactly. She was advising us against the divorce.” “And do you think I would get carried away with that? The children prefer to see … Continue reading The Divorce
“Hey, buddy! Come up on the terrace! It is sky-watching time. Grandma says the Sun used to have a bigger and brighter orb in her youth, and they had distinct parts of daily routines, called Night and Day." “Right! My online tutor told me to observe the grey orb.” “And what is that made of?” … Continue reading Grey inheritance
“I have invented a synthetic molecule”. “Have you replicated nature, or invented something that did not exist before?” “I draw inspiration from existing patterns, and then, improvise on them.” “Great! But has Nature run out of stock to cater to the needs of the planet?” “The population has ballooned by quantum leaps. Competition between human … Continue reading The Conversation
At the crack of dawn, the residents of Fearville realized that they had been taken for a ride. The cardboard decoy stood there, while the actual criminals had taken off under the cover of darkness. A few shots were fired at the figure in frustration, which drilled a few holes in it. But the figure … Continue reading Fearless in FearVille
Albert wondered where the old bicycle would be lying now. This sketch was done by his eight-year old son, James, reproduced from the stories that he had heard from Albert. Albert had displayed it on the wall of his plush office. The picture reminded him of his roots – his father who sold ice-cream on … Continue reading Fruits of Labor
Life-purpose acquires meaning on the edge. Life takes all the trouble to build a bridge, and takes one close to deep waters. It then, lets you decide. One cannot swim ashore, nor find a boat to save dear life. The choice is all yours. One can invent equipment to measure the depth, or enjoy the … Continue reading Living on the edge
The white mare, Ballerina, had looked lost since she was brought here. She refused to mingle with the inmates of the stable, and was often caught looking at the high wall surrounding the race course. She smelt different. Ebony had long suspected, that she was in love with a cross-breed horse in the race course, … Continue reading The role that females play
I do not remember the first Hello, or if there was any excitement behind it. Nor did I say Goodbye. The wounds inflicted by you were too deep, to enable a civil conversation. I just walked away, with my head held high, not wanting any emotional outburst, to bring my hurt out in the open. … Continue reading Closure
Today, I complete three decades of service in education. I have tutored more than 3000 students in this time span. Some of them have moved on to become icons in their chosen fields, and some languish in the dark corridors of ordinariness. My inputs were only incidental to their capability and destiny. The arched gate … Continue reading The Busy Harbor
Silly me! I thought, I could play with a troll, just as I play with my adorable puppy, Love. And then, I lost my diamond. Love would have fetched it for me, from anywhere. But Troll ….. this guy hid it in his bushy head, and now complains that the prickly piece of jewellery is … Continue reading ‘Un’Friend
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