Rainy nights, waterlogging and traffic jams …. a lethal combination, but the monsoon is so incomplete without it. It was on one of those evenings, when we decided to take a diversion, and drive on the captive road for BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.). A friend had given me the right passwords to pass through … Continue reading A Rainy Night
The sky looked rather ugly, as if a flock of injured birds was returning after a lost battle. She felt like all those swabs of blood soaked cotton in the hospital dressing room, were carelessly strewn over the sky, but could not cover up or heal the wounds beneath. It was an ominous sign of … Continue reading The Return
He had come there after ten years, only to reminisce of old times. Suddenly, he caught sight of the girl in a yellow shirt. He felt the past moving towards him, once again. Inspired by Kat Myrman at Twittering Tales #35 Image: Tyler Hendy at pexels.com
I was enraged to see Tia in tears, and the doll I bought for her pulled apart. The doll was supposed to cry when the nipple was pulled out from its mouth, and quiten on the same being inserted back. Animesh was patiently trying to put it back together. “I need to understand how it … Continue reading Fundamentals
“I wonder how could a friendly person like you choose that statue to be placed atop your house? It is a sign of enmity”. “The eagle’s enemies are snakes, not humans.” “I get it. This is your Hindu mother’s influence. What else does it signify?” “Garuda is a legendary bird, who was powerful enough to … Continue reading Garuda
“Why seventeen?” “Numbers are powerful and symbolic. It adds up to 8, which is an enclosure. It protects”. “Protect from what?” He looked at the charm bracelet he was wearing, and the talisman his mother had put around his neck in childhood. “I don’t know. But Mom said so. She had consulted a numerologist. He … Continue reading Numeric Magic
Jose is close to the greatest breakthrough of his life. He has spent forty days on this planet, and is getting used to the blue light. Space travellers are trained to live in unusual environs. The planet that looked a fiery red from a telescope is all blue inside. What really had him flummoxed was … Continue reading Breakthrough
The pale yellow Moon looked drowsy, but New Moon (Amavasya) was still ten days away. The birds did not chirp, and the cock did not announce dawn. Neither did the bells in the temple ring, nor the muezzin gave a call to devotees. Some people swore that they had seen Dhanvantari (the mythic doctor) rush … Continue reading The Universe
I saw my hands and legs in a new light today. Do my appendages appear monstrous and creepy, as the tentacles or tendrils of poisonous beings? The insects nodded in agreement, but looked at the aquarium container, to avoid my hostile gaze. Inspired by Sonya at Three Line Tales #Week 72
Business had been low, since the Chipotle outlet opened across the street. Michael was toying with the idea of taking up a franchise of another fast food chain. Pearl Diner had been an old favorite for many, but was losing ground to competition. He set up a meeting with the Domino’s Pizza guys at 10 … Continue reading Fate
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