The rooster looked pensive. He had been awake for an hour, and there was no Sun on the horizon. He was not sure how many of the phone addicts depend on his call to wake up. But most of the females in his community had remained asleep. The few that woke up, ignored him and … Continue reading Good Morning
I was enraged to see Tia in tears, and the doll I bought for her pulled apart. The doll was supposed to cry when the nipple was pulled out from its mouth, and quiten on the same being inserted back. Animesh was patiently trying to put it back together. “I need to understand how it … Continue reading Fundamentals
“I wonder how could a friendly person like you choose that statue to be placed atop your house? It is a sign of enmity”. “The eagle’s enemies are snakes, not humans.” “I get it. This is your Hindu mother’s influence. What else does it signify?” “Garuda is a legendary bird, who was powerful enough to … Continue reading Garuda
Jose is close to the greatest breakthrough of his life. He has spent forty days on this planet, and is getting used to the blue light. Space travellers are trained to live in unusual environs. The planet that looked a fiery red from a telescope is all blue inside. What really had him flummoxed was … Continue reading Breakthrough
She had recurring dreams about this place. At times, it induced a strange feeling of peace. At other times, it was a nightmare that woke her up, drenched in sweat. It impacted her day-to-day functioning, as she lived with that feeling throughout the day. The therapist had a solution. He asked her to meditate, mentally … Continue reading The Underground of Life
I am not an employee, so I cannot resign on moral grounds. I am the Creator, so I do not know, if it is moral to abandon one’s own creation. But, I confess to having failed. I got the physics, mathematics, geography and biology right, but I bungled with Chemistry. The model could not predict … Continue reading I Failed
Saying goodbye can be either an elating experience or sad. But leaving your place of birth, with not a single person to bid goodbye, can be heart-breaking. Ajanta had decided to leave the village never to return. She had lost her parents in the floods, and was deserted by her fiancé. The villagers accused her … Continue reading Goodbye
The celebrity interior designer was often asked about the significance of this statue placed at the airport, without any enclosures around it. And he just responded with a silent smile. Namit Tripathi was the son of an Indian father and a German mother. His father was a scientist with a spiritual bent of mind. Namit’s … Continue reading The Mystery that ruled her Life
Are you ready for action? The blue yoga pants and the matching shoe laces in the sneakers indicated that style and fitness consciousness had come together in the personality of this beautiful girl. It did not matter where the same pair of feet had been before. She had trekked in the Himalayas, met a handsome … Continue reading Meeting Fate On the Way
“There is an obnoxious creature on the streets. Let your kids stay inside in safety.” “It was standing outside my gate. My father has been sick for the last few weeks. Are the Messengers of Death visiting?” “Call the Space Research Cell. Maybe we can spot a flying saucer or UFO around.” “Two beggars found … Continue reading Obnoxious
