“A historian remained locked in this museum for decades, and dished out tales for the world to savour.” “Is he alive?” “Maybe, in a way …”, the guide stuttered. “What does that mean?” “The museum has been shifted to a smaller, lesser known place. This is now inhabited by a social media content producing company. … Continue reading Spirit of the matter
A large crowd is inexorably drawn to the local beach, as stories circulate about a human being buried in sand. Some say it is a yogi performing some meditation feat or gimmick. Some people speak about an act of vendetta, and lack of action from the police. There are many others who decide to stay … Continue reading Fake News
It is a nice pair of shoes. I saw a similar pair on Amazon, and will order the same for you. Who told you, that I want those shoes? You have been staring at that pair for the past half an hour. It Is getting dark, and I think we should head homewards. The owner … Continue reading Teenage Tales
Tickety-Tac ….. the fingers din’t stop rattling the keyboard, and dropping white sheets stained with stories on the sand. But what were the stories? The great drama unfolding on the horizon, of the meek winning battles…. Then? They did not live long enough to witness it on Earth. (276 characters) Twittering Tales #105
“Does the winged lion look tired? Are his eyes droopy?” “Not yet. I guess he is gathering strength to fly.” “May God give him that strength, to find his destination in the sky!” “Really? Will he fly?” “He has to. The genie inside awaits liberation, as soon as the vigil drops.” Flash Fiction for … Continue reading Your turn now
I’m on a visit to my village after two decades. My school still looks the same. Grey walls, wooden staircase, old-fashioned desks …. It needs repair in some places, before they move to renovation. Lack of funds has been an issue for long. A small donation from me is appreciated, but is clearly insufficient to … Continue reading Wickless Lamp
A leader is applauded for his great initiative, and takes credit for that in all humility. “It was teamwork.” Sure, it was. But nobody knows the team who slogged to make it a success. They were not just implementers, but value-adders. An idea takes final shape only in the implementation, and nobody knows the variance … Continue reading Tools
Card paper stacked up in a corner of the stationery shop looks forlorn. It is holiday season, and the kids are away. There are no school projects or fun time activity that needs paper. Anyway, the kids are far more digital than we are. I can almost hear the paper speak … I have lost … Continue reading The Paper Story
The Exit sign is not part of a public place to regulate traffic, as one would expect it to be. The darned sign is a prominent part of office interiors, where other circulars on office discipline, compliance etc. are displayed. It is meant to remind employees that non-compliance leads to the door. Three Line … Continue reading Compliance
Welcome to another week of the Exploration Challenge! A very unusual picture quote caught my attention, and I share it with you here as this week’s prompt. Image source: austinkleon.com I am toying with another idea. If this prompt leads to depiction of a few different characters, we try and weave them into a story … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 57
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