“What is happening out here?” All eyes in the boardroom were glued on the live coverage screen. “This is an improvisation on the driverless car model.” “Balloons on a car? Is it a fairy tale?” “No. It is real.. If an accident is foreseen, the balloons get activated and pull the car up in the … Continue reading Miracles unfold, but…..
Bubbles has always been my nemesis …. My daughter, Samara is so maniacally attached to her, that she will bring the roof or sky down on not seeing her. We are indebted to Bubbles as well, for helping Samara come alive, and interact more with the world around her. It is not easy parenting an … Continue reading So special
Faith is the keyword, they said. Anybody who raises questions or doubts will be chucked out. But the benefits will flow to believers, not necessarily at the same time. Maybe you are still waiting for it, but that is your Karma. Who writes the Karma account book? Nobody knows. When and what were the crimes … Continue reading Nobody knows
The King and Queen had fled the country after being overthrown in a coup. The new ruler had been sworn in with public support. There were public meetings in the Central Square every week, to discuss future plans of the new government, and to invite public feedback. A sleuth from the Bureau of Investigation continued … Continue reading The Mission
We are proud of your accomplishments, dear son! Good to know that you have bought a house in UK, with that well-paying job! What pains us is that you do not respond to your wife’s calls or mails. It is high time, that you took her with you. We would like to see a grandchild, … Continue reading Shifting preferences
The Slow Movement never really appealed to me. It effectively means being left behind. Why spend so much time on one activity, when I could do a lot more? It changed when I read a review of Joseph Pieper’s book – Leisure, the Basis of Culture. Perhaps, childhood memories are so vivid for we were … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 28
Henrietta was his childhood friend. It had taken tremendous effort and time to organize a pre-wedding party for her and Vishwa on this island. Getting all the permissions, and transporting the party stuff to this place had been tedious. But the effort was called for. She had decided to marry a foreigner and move abroad … Continue reading Turning back
The new initiative was called Skill Development. The agencies were scouting around for mediocre students. The Prinicipal was aghast, “What do you propose to do with these good-for-nothings?” “Train them to create support systems.” “I don’t get it.” “Your best students will be lapped up by premiere educational institutions to be trained in leadership roles. … Continue reading Mediocrity
She woke up one fine morning, and the nagging pain had disappeared. It was a tremendous relief. It looked like the new medicine was indeed effective. The week ahead was busy. The physiotherapist called for an appointment, but she terminated the arrangement. The waist belts, hot water bottles, therapy magnets, herbal oils all had to … Continue reading Pain
"I have some great gossip to share." "I have no interest. It is about a world I left behind." "But they still talk about you." Three Line Tales #Week 111
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