The road trip was taken against her wish. A sense of foreboding descended on her, as they drove on the same zig-zag roads climbing up the mountains, but she controlled herself. Teenage children don’t listen anyway. The familiar refrain of a song brought her out of her reverie. “OMG! This is not possible. It’s the … Continue reading Now why?
The car did not start on that stormy night, and then I met you. It was a turning point, from where there was no turning back ever. It was also the last night of somebody's life. https://only100words.xyz/2020/09/10/three-line-tales-241/
“You will have to delete images from your gallery, Jane, the phone is running out of space.” “I may have to buy another disk. Yet, it is cheaper than what art gallery owners charge as commission.” Her comment is sarcastic, but Rob sighs, “Online platforms have robbed us of our income.” The artist and gallery … Continue reading Business
It’s a sight I’ve not forgotten. I’d tried to avert the eyes of kids playing in the park, as I buried my infant son. My wife was distraught, but we had to catch the last train back home. The paediatrician was world-famous, but just said ‘Sorry…’. Years later, I come back to see if I … Continue reading Hope lingers on….
The arrival of that car means trouble. The mean owner has arrived, and it makes sense to stay away. He hopes to find work elsewhere, and earn a day’s bread for his family. In the next street, someone is hiring people for slogan-shouting. They have to participate in a rally, in return for lunch and … Continue reading Cyclic fate
I had the oddest feeling of apprehension as I entered the ghost train. Horror was a subject I had to tackle for the next TV show. Yet, horror was not new to me. The horror of surprises thrown by unexpected human conduct, the horror of being fleeced by the noblest medical profession in times of need and the … Continue reading The Ghost Train
I’ve spent a week with her, whiling away time on coffee and endless chatter. Ans the repetition is appalling. There is not a single story or sentence I’ve not heard before.Is this what a cloistered existence does to people? How do they manage to close all windows? I come away with a conclusion - the … Continue reading Freshness
My heart aches at the thought of what could have been. I woke up with a dream on the morning of 1st January, like many others, and prayed for a more sane and sensible world. I am a doer, not a vanilla dreamer. There was an action plan in place, in process of implementation. And … Continue reading Landscapes
"Why do so many people migrate to other countries, and why are there so many who decide they won’t?" "It is all about the rules of the market place, and what suits you better." "Hmmmm…. I guess I want to be a buyer than a commodity." https://only100words.xyz/2020/09/03/three-line-tales-240/
Inbound flights were allowed even after the Covid outbreak in China. The economy is going downhill, and the stimulus package does not land in bank accounts of citizens. Two banks failed. One was rescued from disaster. A mutual fund closed down its schemes. A finance company has cheated citizens in a chit fund scheme, and … Continue reading People who?
