It seemed like a plum career opportunity at that time, but the rogue boss spoilt it all. Why is my partner not what s/he showed promise of being, when we were dating? The quality is low grade, these Chinese goods don’t last long. I hope the same for corona virus, that it doesn’t last long, … Continue reading Reading signals
“Try and think of times when you were not wearing a mask.” “Quite a few….” “In whose company and where were you? Can you recall?” “Yes, vividly…” “That is the place you can truly call home. The rest of your life has not been authentic. It doesn’t matter how many books you have written or … Continue reading Authenticity
"There was a stage I wanted to be in your place, and then I didn't". We were meeting after twenty years. "Are you sure I am wherever you think I am?" "Well, that's something to ponder about. A lot passes through us in two decades, and our claim to know each other may be hollow." … Continue reading Where is There?
“I don’t know how many spirits have stopped by, or lived here in the last few years. It feels criminal to disturb their abode.” “You cannot build a new structure, without pulling this one down. See what a grand plan I have for our new home, ” he held the architect’s blueprints in his hand … Continue reading Sepia Tints
It was my first dream after coming to the city - living in the tallest building there. A passer-by who saw me gaping at the heights whispered, “You know, only one window belongs to a person. There are so many up there, and so many wanting to get there.” He did not wait to hear … Continue reading (Im)permanence
Her mental health showed considerable improvement in the last few weeks. Thank you notes are sent to the psychiatrist. He asks them to continue the treatment for monitoring further changes. It is a case history he would like to share in medical journals. Nobody thinks of the mask on the wall, which was thrown away … Continue reading Mask
It is a death carefully painted. The right place, time and suit - to get noticed by the right people. Pictures are splashed across social media. People are divided into camps guessing if it was a suicide or murder. Hate campaigns against the suspects are launched. It is the beauty of living in internet times. … Continue reading Death
“I’m bought and worn, but I ain’t no dupe.You underestimated me, dude,” I chuckled silently as I handed over my resignation. It took six weeks to capture 70% of their client base, given my rapport with them. The idiots did make a counter-offer to retain me, but they had no clue their competitors are paying … Continue reading I ain’t no dupe
She cringed on seeing the large number of people who had come to see him off. Well, it was nice that his employers were sending him abroad at a raw age of 23, and he was the first in the family to fly abroad, but the crowd was kind of too large for comfort. It … Continue reading Discomfort
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