The screeching needle was stuck there, just like his life. Who, but a forgotten singer, would play a disc in the times of digital music? (136 characters) Inspired by Kat Myrman at Twittering Tale #40 Image: pixabay.com
In a time warp
Vantage Point
It is an exhilarating feeling. The vagabond lingers on, lazily on the terrace, under the false impression that the clouds are trying to touch him. He looks at the tiny people and buildings down below, and feels like God. ‘Every dog has his day’ is not just a phrase. Then, the doubts started creeping up, … Continue reading Vantage Point
A cakewalk
There was an initial awkwardness about meeting Janet again in the workplace, which they both managed to overcome in a short time. It was exhilarating to see the old camaraderie being revived once again. Soon, he became her trusted friend, guide and mentor in the workplace. The trap was laid, and the victim blindfolded. She … Continue reading A cakewalk
Malleability of Spirit
She appeared in the sky, unfailingly, whenever I was depressed or unhappy. She never, ever let me down. I envied the malleability of clouds to assume any form, to become a symbol of hope. The same eyes, bindi, expressions gesturing cheer…. How did the clouds mimic my mother so well? (50 words) Note: 'Bindi' … Continue reading Malleability of Spirit
Self-Doubt
For how long has the lighthouse been there, in the middle of the sea? The ships have moved, using information relayed by it, and escaped hazardous shoals and reefs. Have they, or have they not? Maybe, they own better technology – the electronic beacons and navigational systems. I am forever on the move – mentally … Continue reading Self-Doubt
The Shift
This is a place I wanted to see. It is the inheritance that I was cheated of, and I had come to spend some time here, as my brother’s guest. One needed boots to move past the shrubs on the stairs. The chauffeur swore that he had seen a reptile slithering through, and that he … Continue reading The Shift
The Spirit of Dronacharya
The guide, Jay, stopped talking on reaching this spot, folded his hands in a namaskar, and bowed in obeisance for a minute. He moved a few steps back, and then, proceeded to inform us in a low voice, “The great Guru Dronacharya used to rest here. One of his favorite students, Arjuna, had carved out … Continue reading The Spirit of Dronacharya
If she knew
She had chosen to stay single to take care of her spastic brother. Tim was gone today. A note from her mother said, “Maybe, I have been unfair to you. Tim was an adopted child.” Wish her mother understood, that she would have done the same, even if she knew the truth. (52 words) … Continue reading If she knew
Where?
Two athletes from different cultures meet at an international event…. fatwas are issued on their life, if they choose to marry ….. they take a boat ride on waters that belong to neither of their countries. It sounds like the plot for a novel or short story. Sadly, it isn’t …. and nobody has heard … Continue reading Where?
Who?
The statistics are perhaps right, that almost two-thirds of the country’s population is obese. I am not lecherous, but my eyes skimmed the midriff of every person I came across. My restless mind gets further mired in confusion. I have been trained to look for crisis, even when people around me are enjoying themselves in … Continue reading Who?
