“We extend full support to our beloved leader. The nefarious strategies of the opposition party have been exposed. “You know that, because it is what the media tells you, and no one is talking about strategies of the ruling party. You will gain deep insights on proverbs such as ‘Offense is the best defense’, ‘ … Continue reading Rodeo
"Your marriage was hyped as the most romantic one of the decade. The news about a separation comes as a shock to your followers." "Well, day-to-day life in the countryside isn't as romantic as it appears to be. Every day was about 'being all dressed and nowhere to go." "So, the glamour world gets a … Continue reading Reality Bytes
Aligned shoulder blades and a confident gait set her apart from the crowd. It felt like the metro station turned into a ramp, and escalators moved slow, just because she walked on it. Maybe, it was his perspective. He was seeing her after a long gap. The beauty was intact, but fragility had disappeared. His … Continue reading Anti-fragile
“I walked out after wasting quarter century of my life. His entitled behaviour and gaslighting became intolerable.” Ananya took a long time to accept the truth. I’d dumped him after two dates. A narcissist never changes. His conscience will never call. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/weekend-writing-prompt-197-call/
"It is a nuclear plant for god sake... Why would any one go in there so exposed? Scientists take time to dress on protective gear before going in." "Strangely, the bald man is only in the CCTV cameras. Nobody else seems to have seen him in the vicinity. The records of all guards have been … Continue reading Mystery of the Bald Man
"Check your records again, Officer! Who are the people who visited him?." "He was known to be a loner, hence the body was found after two days." "He was an art trader more than an artist, and vested interests could have been there. The artistic styles in the stuff here are quite diverse, but have … Continue reading Studio
I don’t know at what point I get sucked into the whirlpool of moving colours. It is labelled as a whim, schizophrenia, explosion of creativity - but I know that I’m at my best when I operate at multiple levels. I’m grateful to each colour for bringing out a facet of me. Colours then come … Continue reading Kaleidoscope
You are not allowed to send this. The deceased was Covid-infected.” “I’ve heard the virus does not survive beyond a certain temperature.” “Yet, I cannot expose the whole delivery network.” “Flights to India are not operational. This needs to mingle with the soil there.The funeral was Zoomcast, but how does this go?” “It has to … Continue reading Digitally yours
Golden Apple Tree and Nine Peahens by Arthur Rackham from the Allies Fairy Book 1916 It was an unusual night. I smashed the past with outdated hammers, and left them behind to blame each other. I went out to the hazel wood, because a fire was in my head. I needed to build the future. … Continue reading Magic Tree
The damp fog refused to burn away, eating up their street until the suburb became still and their house an island. This quote knocks at her creativity. The message from her friend looms large on her mind, “The tainted woman CEO of …. Bank is not so bad a person. Her husband is the real … Continue reading Fog
