Villages on the country’s border were on a high security alert. One could see window panes and skylights covered with a black cloth or paper, to prevent light from passing through in the night. Blackouts were ordained, to mitigate the risk of enemy bombing. Television and internet were blocked to prevent give-away signals of a … Continue reading Scare
I don’t know why the Comet chose privacy, when it struck me. The media remained oblivious of change. I am transformed. I am blessed with supernatural powers. I can see and hear things other mortals cannot. They do not believe that I am going to outlive them. The idiots have locked me up in a … Continue reading Believe me
The Sun simmered red as it slunk towards the jagged horizon. He does not have much of a choice. The Earth moves on a chosen path, blocking him out of sight for half the world. He feels obliged to lend light to whatever part of the Moon is visible from Planet Earth. The drama of … Continue reading Day Off
"Looks like our ancestors held court here. The different size and shapes indicate a hierarchy. The broadest one was occupied by the ruler." "Ruler? You mean to say that the others were ruled?" My rebellious brother cast a challenging glance in my direction. "Every society has a structure. It is history, bro!" He went down … Continue reading Crisis
Welcome, Angel-in-Disguise! Life is no fun, and I have been waiting for an exit route. My time starts now. Once again, I will have a choice - to linger on in the waiting room for souls, or find a new family. I have learnt my lessons, and life should be better in the next round … Continue reading Time starts now
“I can’t stay here.” She wrinkled her nose in disgust, while the guy looked blank, as if trying to recall something. “You are in the future,” the room resonated with a deep voice, “this is the junk that you have been dumping on the earth for decades, and into the genes of your successors. Do … Continue reading Future
“We will come here late evening, and then, watch the fun…” “This place is not supposed to be safe after dark. There are ghost stories …” “I’ll show you what kind of hilarious ghosts they are. The monkeys watch us from the bushes all day, and then put up an act in the night. We … Continue reading Mirrors tell tales
There is something special about this bakery school. One batch in a month is conducted free-of-cost for street urchins, and they are provided jobs in other outlets, if found competent. The owner, Jack remembers the humiliation he faced when he stole a loaf of bread for his hungry sister. He was all of eight years … Continue reading Pay it forward
Be not proud, Sun and Moon! Artificial moons dot the night sky. The writers’ block hits me at this point. How do I take it ahead? I feel a shadow hovering over me, shifting shapes. I let her out of the balcony door, and write … A troubled soul on moonless nights… The story starts … Continue reading Writers’ Block
A sudden burst of color had the small township pop up with rumors in the last few months. Who was she? What was her agenda? People started fading into oblivion whenever she appeared on the scene. And to top it all, she loved strawberry ice cream. Was there a connection with the past somewhere? Did … Continue reading Burst of color
