Thoughts fly at a speed higher than the car I am riding in. Figures and structures on the sidewalk look blurred, as I try to click a picture of memories. Yes, memories of the days I spent hanging around here. There is not a single familiar face who would recognize me. And who has time … Continue reading Sometime, somewhere
I see questions in the eyes of the stray puppies and cat I feed, as we pack our stuff to move to another city. They refuse to eat, and keep moving around our feet. I see them following the car, as we finally lock the house, pat their heads and leave. “Who will care for … Continue reading Unspoken
“I’ve seen the sun and moon trapped between these wires. Now, the clouds are getting asphyxiated.” “Clouds move with the winds. Why should they feel choked?” “What will happen if one of them gets electrocuted on the go? Will that result in lightning and a storm?” “Where do you get these ideas from?” “I’ve seen … Continue reading Imagination stuck
The pictures of the robotic rover looked different. Was Opportunity captured by aliens? Was a dust storm raised on the Red Planet to cover the surgical strike? What or who has taken its place? I looked guilty, as I recalled a face I dumped there on my first-ever mission. She had sprouted technology, instead of … Continue reading Dumped
Mughal miniatures, demon faces, architectural models, eggheads on pillows – he had innovated in every egg he sculpted. “Dad, why is it lying outside in the grass?” “This is a step beyond 3D. I await deposits from nature, before I paint a chicken head popping out of the piece.” (275 characters) Twittering Tales #89
Sneaking here in the night had gotten easier, what with business going global, and people working round the clock. He was smart enough to know that data was his goldmine, while others went hunting for mansions and diamonds. He would’ve access to every luxury in the course of time, just like the access cards he … Continue reading Nightmare
The house was being auctioned. All efforts by banks and debt management agencies to get the owners out of red had failed. There was a hushed silence on accusations about siphoning of funds by the owner from various public channels. The matter was still sub-judice. One of the bidders was an ex-employee in the owner’s … Continue reading Invincibility
How I wish he had died sooner! The old man suffers from the onset of dementia, and is hardly connected to the world outside. All old memories are fiercely alive, and his retelling of tales sometimes embarrasses people in his vicinity. The layers of tact and diplomacy and social intelligence have worn off, long ago. … Continue reading Life is Cruel
“Mom, this keyboard is difficult to operate. I don’t find all the keys I need. “Let me explain this. The design you see here is the QWERTY board. This was designed to prevent jamming of keys in the old manual typewriters. My Dad owned one, and we often soiled our hands with the black typing … Continue reading Redefining tech
Footwear was an obsession, and she was known as the modern Imelda Marcos amongst her friends. She wore a stylish pair today, but mishaps awaited. A ball came flying her way before she entered her friend’s house, she bent down to dodge it and fell flat on her face. She first saw stars in daylight … Continue reading Meaning of life 🙂
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