Puffy, fluffy monstrosities in the shape of clouds swooped on Planet Earth. The grey devils carried within them an overload of evil, ready to rain on the world, and inject the poison into the world constitution. The Earth used to receive these lethal outpourings in small doses, but the mind-sets of its denizens gradually changed. … Continue reading Denizens of Darkness
It was a break-in. I turned the house upside down. The outdated musical equipment lying in the basement held no interest for me. The papers with hand-written musical notes did. This place belonged to an award-winning musician. I had found the required proof to sue him. The music was stolen. I am the original composer, … Continue reading Proof
I wonder why the alphabet starts with A for Apple. It might as well have been Art or Articulation or Abstraction. A bite from a single apple by the First Lady was given astronomical powers to change the destiny of the human race. Aeons later, the logo of a half-eaten apple captured the imagination of … Continue reading Just an apple
After the Moon and Mars, this is the third planet discovered and captured by us." "Do you think you are a reincarnation of Columbus? This is America, the country where we were born and raised." "Look at the landscape around. We separated from the rest of the world with our policies, and then, were annihilated … Continue reading Where Are We?
It is not easy being a solo traveller and female. It is not at all easy being in a foreign land, and not knowing the local language. In this outgoing culture, there were many people who expressed interest in knowing more about me, but I instantly withdrew into a shell. Metaphorically, I disappeared, as I … Continue reading Mission accomplished
“I work for Brand Shahrukh”, declared the renowned actor Shahrukh Khan. Polished exteriors and edited highlights make them the grand success that celebrities are. I felt the rawness of my authenticity turning and churning inside uncomfortably, with an externally imposed sense of inadequacy. Six years later, my hands tremble as I receive the National Award … Continue reading Face behind
Thoughts fly at a speed higher than the car I am riding in. Figures and structures on the sidewalk look blurred, as I try to click a picture of memories. Yes, memories of the days I spent hanging around here. There is not a single familiar face who would recognize me. And who has time … Continue reading Sometime, somewhere
I see questions in the eyes of the stray puppies and cat I feed, as we pack our stuff to move to another city. They refuse to eat, and keep moving around our feet. I see them following the car, as we finally lock the house, pat their heads and leave. “Who will care for … Continue reading Unspoken
“I’ve seen the sun and moon trapped between these wires. Now, the clouds are getting asphyxiated.” “Clouds move with the winds. Why should they feel choked?” “What will happen if one of them gets electrocuted on the go? Will that result in lightning and a storm?” “Where do you get these ideas from?” “I’ve seen … Continue reading Imagination stuck
The pictures of the robotic rover looked different. Was Opportunity captured by aliens? Was a dust storm raised on the Red Planet to cover the surgical strike? What or who has taken its place? I looked guilty, as I recalled a face I dumped there on my first-ever mission. She had sprouted technology, instead of … Continue reading Dumped
