“Fall of the King … he is no more the richest man in the country.” The scrolling marquee at the bottom of the television screen is less important than the stock market crash being discussed with shocked expressions. I pull out my cheap Chinese phone to text him. “Remember how we played chess on a … Continue reading Pals
We saw the first rains of the season today – propelled by a cyclone called Nisarg (it means Nature). Guys are glued to TV sets checking the direction of the storm, and what damage is it causing on the way. I extend my palm out to feel the glorious promise of rain – respite from … Continue reading Droplets
“I want to live in your hearts. I know that I live in your hearts…” rattled on the young and pretty life coach, with a lovely smile. Well, ‘rattled’ may not be grammatically correct here, but I know where her intrepid advances are taking her. Success needs traits other than professional skills. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/weekend-writing-prompt-159-intrepid/
“So, you are now caught in this whirlpool of being accused of a crime … what do you think can help you in extricating yourself from this mess?” “My lawyers and my wealth……..” “That is a lot of support … what is the next step that you should be taking?” She looked flummoxed, “Aren’t you … Continue reading Non-judgemental
Do not think about entering this space, if you wish to live peacefully hereafter. Here lies a lot of guilt, remnants of stuff you have overcome to move ahead, unfulfilled desires, goals and plans you once nurtured and skeletons of the person you once wanted to be. Retrace your steps, move away before anything creeps … Continue reading Danger
“I’ve never seen such a beautiful place.” “It takes a long time, manipulation and mean strategy to build illusions.” “Why illusions? You are free to step into the lights and dance. Let me film your cheer…” I said a silent prayer to preserve my daughter’s smile. “There is so much which has not been filmed. … Continue reading The Empire
“I don’t know when the shower of blessings changed to a downpour of responsibilities. And I could never get my head out of it. I’m going to miss work terribly.” Tears rolled own the cheeks of the CMO, as she concluded her farewell speech. She’d retired from the services of the hospital today. “You are … Continue reading Downpour
Someday, this will be over– only remembered like some half-felt and fading nightmare. Someday, nobody will believe that it actually happened, that she had to go through the hell they know only from novels or movies. People who see the smiling couple posing for pictures will never know what transpired in the privacy of their chambers. … Continue reading Living with Insanity
Neeta dreamt of Diwali that night, and her garden being illuminated by a hundred candles. It was the 59th day of lockdown, and it was expected to last a few more weeks, since they resided in a red zone. Another 40 days meant the lockdown would end on First of July, and then … they … Continue reading Hope
She had her eyes firmly fixed on depths below, not the other side. Gingerly stepping on a bridge whose maker she did not trust was not easy. It had never been easy since the day she married. She had found out that her inheritance mattered more than her, and they actually despised her for ‘the … Continue reading Bridge of mistrust
