John was perplexed with the combination of subjects I recommended – History, Physics, Philosophy and Anthropology. The final choice was subject to what the college permitted. “Mom, how do the subjects connect?” “They build on each other. The concepts explain how a major part of the world functions, and has evolved.” “There is so much … Continue reading Combinations
The circular frames on his living room wall, with a stone-studded circumference and pretty butterflies inside had always attracted attention. He had got them from Rio de Janeiro. “Are they replicas?” “They are real, but not alive.” He saw some people visibly cringe, imagining the ghastly crime of encasing dead butterflies, however beautiful they looked. … Continue reading Creeps
I hate being in front of a camera. It makes me look fat, and reveals the details that I may not want to be in the public eye. But you lead a life in the public eye, unless you are meditating on mountain tops. Hmmm… You may be the best in your chosen genre, but … Continue reading The Key to Success
My childhood friend, Linda was reading aloud from my diary, “The Circle of Life, Circles of Influence ….. why are you so obsessed with circles?” “Their non-linear nature entices me. There is no beginning and no end. It corresponds with the cyclic nature of the economy, seasons and life. The efficiency of wheels demonstrates the … Continue reading Circles
Mrs. Kapoor had been locked up in the house for five days. The refrigerator stock was at an all-time low, as supplies were interrupted. The vendors could not reach the house. Domestic help was marooned in their homes, or battling for survival somewhere. She was old and infirm, and not fit enough to cook for … Continue reading Dissolution
Sakharam was not allowed to park his bicycle in the porch outside the office, or the parking lot. That space was meant for the shiny cars of executives. So, he found a space on the backside of the office to park his wheels. It was not very convenient. Sakharam would run at least six errands … Continue reading WHEELS
Do we really live in a simulation? Who controls us? Where are we going to end? Tougher than that, where and when did we start, and who brought us here? He took a keen interest in the subject, and lapped up every theory, article, game and video he could lay his cursor on. He felt … Continue reading Simulated Reality
“They have been rolling out beliefs and superstitions as Culture, and people are expected to fall in line, lest they incur the wrath of the powerful.” “Is there a difference? Combined beliefs do constitute culture.” “What I don’t like about it, is the expectation to conform. My belief is that I can think and analyse.” … Continue reading Majority
Michael used to drive home late, and saw a beautiful lady, dressed in a Victorian lace dress, standing at a particular spot on the road, every day. What was she doing there? He could not contain his curiosity, and stopped to speak to her one evening, “Lady, can I help you in some way?” She … Continue reading The Time Challenge
I am intrigued by the life of a moment, a speck in that unfathomable monster called Time. Time is re-interpreted several times, as humans struggle to understand the exact nature of the relationship. Where is the axis? Who is moving against whom? Does it exist, or is it a concept we created to measure the … Continue reading Moments
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