I entered the house after an interval of twelve years. There were plants scattered around, but there was a theme, an order to the arrangement. Mrs. James, our old faithful housekeeper emerged with the coffee. Her always stern face looked rather forlorn. “I hope all’s well with you, Mrs. James.” “Every day with my head … Continue reading Living with the plants
The news captured headlines everywhere. The scion of a leading business family, a PhD from Harvard University had quit the family business to launch a non-profit venture. His mission was “100% Education”, not “100% literacy” in India. Roadblocks and struggles awaited his footsteps, but he was determined to conquer them all. He was yet to … Continue reading Making the grades in life
The Harvard graduate had big dreams. Soon, Smita found herself married to the heir of a business empire. The conservative family supported her dreams to work. She was appointed the VP(Marketing) in the family business. Her dreams started crystallizing, and she wanted to launch new product lines. The plans were submitted for approval to the … Continue reading The Garnish
Saying goodbye can be either an elating experience or sad. But leaving your place of birth, with not a single person to bid goodbye, can be heart-breaking. Ajanta had decided to leave the village never to return. She had lost her parents in the floods, and was deserted by her fiancé. The villagers accused her … Continue reading Goodbye
I loved the play of light at this spot. It creates illusions of flowing water, the sky and sunshine in that dark forest. A closer inspection revealed a sparkling stream of water flowing through, reflecting the light. I will have lots of pictures to share on social media, after this trip. There is no connectivity … Continue reading Facebook Live
The sun had set, and it was time for him to move out in his dark black suit. Another night of terror, another night of crime …. nobody knew Dr. Jekyll was really Edward Hyde. (140 characters) Inspired by Kat Myrman at Twittering Tales #33
It was an Aha moment, enlightenment of the Buddha or something equivalent to Nirvana, for her. Flowers bloomed in the meadow, butterflies floated and bees stung, all ruled by their nature, just as they did, five years ago. Her presence, followed by a long absence, had not made a difference to anyone. Then, what was … Continue reading As the world goes
The celebrity interior designer was often asked about the significance of this statue placed at the airport, without any enclosures around it. And he just responded with a silent smile. Namit Tripathi was the son of an Indian father and a German mother. His father was a scientist with a spiritual bent of mind. Namit’s … Continue reading The Mystery that ruled her Life
Michelle had been trying to befriend Maria in the club, for several weeks. But, Maria had chosen to ignore her, for reasons best known to her. One evening, they found themselves seated on adjoining bar stools. “It is always a pleasure to see you. You radiate so much peace”. “Yes, because I am content with … Continue reading Zen
“Enter at your own risk”. A gruff voice resounded through the empty building. “And what is the risk?” The six-year old was not to be easily discouraged. “I made that mistake aeons ago. I have grown horns and a ring was passed through my cheeks. I was appointed janitor in this world of terror”. “Wow! … Continue reading I am not terrorized
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