She still owns two of those hats, they used to love twinning around in. She offered the hats as free gifts to kids, but those were rejected as being outdated. Kids these days …. There is a lot to learn from them though. Why is she moping around for something that was never meant to … Continue reading Off they go…
It is terrifying to see him slip into depths of insanity. Others-centeredness has destroyed his core. The youngest child raised in a large, joint family – he was taught that being good meant being obedient and servile. He always needed a god to worship, and a cult to follow. Shorn of deities after his parents … Continue reading Self-inflicted
The monk has travelled across the world in search of meaning of life. Gone are the days when people congregated in an ashram to partake of wisdom… there are umpteen agencies to get him online and share his learnings. The digital marketing campaign lasts 90 days to generate a feeling of emptiness in people, and … Continue reading Nourishment
“I gave up on feeling brave a long time ago.” “How exactly do you feel now?” “I go with the flow. Que Sera Sera….” “And does the surrender infuse a sense of calmness?” “Sometimes, yes…. “ “What makes you surrender?” “I failed in all my attempts to bring about change.” “If you had not failed, … Continue reading Surrender? Not needed…
The glimmer at the end of the tunnel is the culmination point. It is the point where stories of different journeys meet and exchange notes. Some find commonalities, and others realize that so much of it was non-existent or irrelevant. Some choose to go back and talk to the path, the branches, the sun and … Continue reading Culmination
It was a comment from Christine Bialcziak on my story, and a request from me that she carry the story ahead, which started this.... She kindly did. Read both parts of the story at https://christinebialczak.com/2020/05/06/continued-from-reena-saxenas-journey-to-irrelevance/ He is on unfamiliar terrain. The assignment is not clearly defined, he is not comfortable with local culture and his … Continue reading A journey to irrelevance (contd)
Skies find their reflection in me Sands become interesting with patterns etched by my movement Fluidity, blendability, transparency … more lies in the depth of my core..... https://only100words.xyz/2020/05/07/three-line-tales-week-223/
He is on unfamiliar terrain. The assignment is not clearly defined, he is not comfortable with local culture and his set of competencies cannot be put to use here. Vaguely, he thought of the celebrity singer who sat near Haji Ali, singing on a harmonium, and had collected twelve bucks for his talent. He used … Continue reading Journey to Irrelevance
“The guy lacks basic manners. He extended his hand. I’d like people to maintain their distance.” “In good old days, we shook hands and sometimes even hugged each other.” “Blasphemy!” She was shocked, and stomped her feet as she walked to her bedroom. Thankfully, shoes were taken off at the doorstep. I don’t blame her, … Continue reading Emojis back then…
Was that a knock? Visitors are not expected under the circumstances. Security guards would not let them in. The cops posted outside would have them thrown in quarantine anyway. Dreams dare not enter my rituals of waking and sleeping hours. The lines get blurred. There is no certainty about the future. I woke up in … Continue reading Sanity Redefined
