“For how long do you think my old stubby fingers can hold up the cause? World peace is not sustainable. Earlier, people fought for patches of land. Then, wars were fought on sea and air. Now control strategies have got into the lungs of people. It cannot be eliminated, as long as the downfall of … Continue reading Stubs of a soul
Most spoke of the low but omnipresent rumble of water, or its dulcet lap against a hull, but that was not how he missed the sea. There’s a huge difference between the view of a fisherman, and a tourist on the beach. Tourists have never had the privilege of befriending water, manipulating it, cutting through … Continue reading Forgiveness
The brand storyteller rambles on incessantly, “Let the world know who you are and what you can do.” I feel the warmth when they think they have a new follower, but see expressions freezing when they see I can lead. “You are targeting the wrong set of people”, says my mentor. There is yet another … Continue reading Safety
A message has been floating around on social media Wonder why the temples are closed Because Gods are all busy in hospitals I miss the only doctor in the family today. He passed away a year ago. If he had been alive and healthy, he would have been volunteering in a hospital today. Why did … Continue reading Tale Weaver – #268 – Medical – 26th March
All dressed, and nowhere to go... I float around, but am not allowed entry to any planet. It is the age of distrust, I hear... https://only100words.xyz/2020/03/26/three-line-tales-week-217/
"You will see the figure shrinking in size, as more of purple smoke is released in the air." "What is it made of?" Agni was impatient as usual. He lobbed a hand grenade in the figure’s direction. There was no fire as expected, but the figure disappeared and the sky turned dark. Is it the … Continue reading Dream-like
The play school, children stepping out of fancy cars in designer clothes flanked by nannies and security guards, laughing hysterically, smiling and waving at cameras was what Alex saw every day. It was the view from where he lived, but he was not allowed to step out on the other side. One fine morning, a … Continue reading A childhood that saw joy
“Those who reached there have never come back.” “Are you referring to those stones?” “I always wonder what they hold. Are they the intellectuals and knowledge-seekers who disappeared from the world? Do the stones represent disappointment on ignorance and arrogance in the world - a world they once cherished as their own? Does it become … Continue reading Enlightenment #writephoto
“Optimism fails, when happenings of a few weeks set the world back by a decade.” “We will not let fear rule the world – that needs to change more than the economy or health issues.” He did not seem to hear me, and continued, “The biggest question before us today is how to measure progress, … Continue reading Cracking the code
The candidate has a record of business failures. I don’t think I’ll hire him, but curiosity gets the better of me. “What went wrong with the restaurant you opened downtown?” “We closed it at lunch time, as someone told us later. But I do care about my employees.” “And what happened to the gas station? … Continue reading Business Development
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