“Do we focus on the core or surroundings?” “See only the impact of the environment on the core. Everything else is irrelevant.” (126 characters) Challenge available at Twittering Tales #44
The Core
Synergy
“Swamiji, you often talk about dissolution of the ego. But from a layman’s perspective, why should I surrender my identity?” “Ego separates you from others. Ownership of resources has divided the world.” “What will we achieve by doing that?” “Synergy. The limited resources of the world are fast depleting, because we do not share. Sharing … Continue reading Synergy
Darkness in the Universe
The black attire, the smoldering eyes and the raven hair gives her a phantasmagoric appearance. She appears to have emerged from the Dark Ages. We call those ages dark, since we know nothing about them, and we do not have the vision to look back. We do not know anything about the Lady in Black. … Continue reading Darkness in the Universe
Exploring
The paralytic attack had brought Steve’s productive life to a halt. Thankfully, only the right side of the body had been affected. Steve was an upcoming scientist, who had invented a few devices to help differently abled people. He hated vegetating in the wheelchair and being dependent on others for his basic needs. He started … Continue reading Exploring
Calendars with legs
I hate celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. It reminds me of the years passing by, and unachieved goals and targets. I hear that the Government plans to shift the commencement of the financial year from April to January. I do not know what hidden motives lie behind that, and which budgeting base would glorify their performance. … Continue reading Calendars with legs
My Spouse
He tiptoes to come close, and deliver a surprise. He grunts to express disinterest or disappointment. He slurps with a look of satisfaction, on the dining table. He hammers and nails, to fix things around the house, even if it disturbs my writing. The whirr of the car engine reflects his mood for the day. … Continue reading My Spouse
The New Recruit
A star performer, Aditya Kapoor, in the sales department had suddenly quit. His incentives had not been credited on the due date, and he needed the money to pay his father’s hospitalization bill. He was piqued by the incident, and the competition had been smart enough to instantly lure him with a better offer. The … Continue reading The New Recruit
The Pickling Process
The systems had been hacked, despite installing firewalls and meticulous planning. The experts were called in for damage repair, but her professional credibility had immensely suffered. Sheila had never found herself in such a pickle before. She spent the next one week working with the experts, learning more about the vulnerability of each component, and … Continue reading The Pickling Process
The Guilty
The stage that was set with great care, and illuminated so perfectly, lay in shambles after a public outrage. The people who had teamed up to create the magnificent structure, shed silent tears, but no disappointment is greater than the artists not showing up, after building great hopes. God is as guilty as the artists, … Continue reading The Guilty
Starting afresh
Dr. Martha had answered all the messages with great care, with a special personalized touch of appreciation and gratitude. There was so much that close associates had added to her life in the last thirty-five years. She had chosen to remain single, and devote her life entirely to work. Back home, she looked at the … Continue reading Starting afresh
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