The joy of a better lifestyle and pay dwindles, when I see my wife’s morose face in the evening. She is taking time in adopting a new lifestyle, without the domestic help we were accustomed to in India, and uncomfortably low temperatures. I try to cheer her up in the morning, “Sunrise looks beautiful , without … Continue reading Sunny hours
“When will you learn to take pictures that make sense?” The sleuth reprimanded his photographer. “People have their back towards the camera, and I see the feet of a person, covered by the man.” “That is the question, Boss. The lady is holding the small, concealed person and the man is looking down at her. … Continue reading Missing
"The price you quote is astronomical, but yet, I am willing to consider. How can you assure me, that she will never be corrupted or hacked or bought by someone?" "There is always Blockchain." "So, it rests on the hope that no human being or machine has been ingenious enough to manipulate a block chain, … Continue reading As yet
The yellow light is unmistakable, on those dilapidated structures, but not concentrated at a place. It is visible in patches of different sizes. He pulls out the picture of the yellow UFO circulating in social media. Some claimed to see it moving in circles over this lane. Maybe, they are searching for something, but what? … Continue reading Mission (Im)possible
The panoramic view is literally breathtaking. I awaken to the fact that there is so much I had never seen or known. The proverbial tip of the iceberg is within sight. I try to touch it, by swinging a little longer, but can’t. I remind myself that I am on top of the iceberg. Another … Continue reading Literally
The pink phone had dominated her dreams for long…. ever since she lost it. It was a setback at that stage, with mobile phones not having arrived yet, and the family landline phone locked with passwords. She was haunted by a voice – that of her first love, now incommunicado. (274 characters) Twittering Tales … Continue reading Maybe, he tried
It was the first time in life she felt hurt. The grubby hand extended to feed a biscuit to a guest was ignored. She was all of thirteen months old. Her expertise in piling up toys in the living room was ignored. She dressed well for school with a bright ribbon, but it was not … Continue reading How
Jamie Patel had just recovered from a stroke, but was asking for all forbidden foods since morning. “Let’s celebrate, kids! I guess I survived to only see this day.” His daughter-in-law faced redundancy in the office, and did not take kindly to his remark. He continued at a high pitch, sensing her mood, “Check your … Continue reading Crossover
Partially opaque glass made the departing figures look hazy. I knew one of them will either get lost in oblivion, or hit international headlines. I wondered if I had taken the right decision to stay behind. It is not easy leading an obscure, nomadic life. It is even more difficult being privy to a fraudster’s … Continue reading It’s not easy
“I don’t know why you bid so high for this mundane painting.” “You are an art appreciator and critic. Tell me, do you see the fingerprints of a challenged child, and the wonders done by a mother’s pencil over it?” Tale Weaver at MLMM
