Gunshots are not something one wants to start the day with, but it is routine in this part of the country. I am told that shooters practice their sport, for participation in the ensuing Olympics. It’s not easy to believe, this being a Naxalite area, but there is no other option. I’ve been advised to … Continue reading End of the story
you painted on my back the stars and skies I missed in life love that binds follows me like claustrophobia I need to tell myself stains are washable not tattoos that kill I need to tell myself love is freedom - and never greater than life Photo Challenge #241
I cheered for truth in hostile environs till falsehood claimed me I cheered for freedom amidst dictators till bondage chained me I cheered for life on the hospital bed till death claimed me I cheered – to have my say, my way -I lost myself (44 words) Quadrille #70
nature bounces back in the form of disasters if abused, but shows stories of survival it knows power to manipulate not only corrupts but addicts the world to remote control devices yet it refuses to collaborate with its tormentors it refuses to believe what they believe and fairy tales … Continue reading Persistence
I talk to God but the sky is empty. Paradise lies at my feet - not exactly, but somewhere around, on the earth. Nuggets of experience build my world. The gaps between those drive me to look above myself. If the body limits my flight, so be it. I would like to jump out of … Continue reading Limitations
I know my purpose of life is fulfilled, when the statue in the temple speaks to me. I’ve been meditating here for a decade now. “Thank you, God! I lived for this day.” “I lived thousands of years ago, and did certain things relevant to those times. I’m remembered for those, but the context has … Continue reading Relevance
“I’d advise you to test cognitive ability before hiring, rather than emotional intelligence. EI has been the most overrated concept of the last two decades.” “I’d want to assess just one skill.” “What’s that?” barked the boss. “To know if a highly charged situation needs a breakwater or a dam. The rest can be managed … Continue reading Intelligence
do people revel in your discomfiture? malleability- often overrated to dwarf a few, and let others rule. SoCS
“There is an incredibly beautiful universe out there – the kind you have only dreamt about. And it will be yours soon enough …..” “How much do we have to pay?” yelled an enthusiastic young lad from the back rows. “It is free.” “Then there is a catch somewhere. What is the hidden cost?” said … Continue reading How do you choose to look at it?
PROMPT FOR THIS WEEK FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the format or the length of the piece. It just has to be your reflection on the prompt from the core. Write a post on your blog, and link it up with here with a pingback, or copy-paste the blog link in … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #65
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