“Why don't you see a dermatologist? That looks like a fungal growth.” “It will disappear. I'm writing a lot these days.” “How is it related to writing?” “These are stories that could not escape my lips. I'm fictionalizing characters, and banging them on the keyboard ...” “How about seeing a shrink, or the priest in … Continue reading Stories
“But why is the answer more books? The future is digital.” “These books tell the story of Vishwakarma, the guy who made the Pushpak Viman (an aircraft in ancient times). The art and science was lost, till the Wright Brothers invented a new version. Vishwakarma also made an attempt at creating a virtual world. Brahma … Continue reading Lessons from the past
Yes, it makes a difference.They are a part of me. The umbilical cord is long gone, but our hearts beat in unison. I know what excites them, and what I would like them to be excited about. I cannot feel a mother’s heart that jumps out on seeing her children. A father’s wisdom knows that … Continue reading It’s a complete world
The tall pines on the hill poked at the clouds. In a short while, trees separated from their alma mater Earth, and were lying uprooted on the ground. The fury of Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc, as it avenged years of abuse by earthlings. Nobody knew what angst was being nursed inside the elements, and when … Continue reading Cyclone Fani
I found this when I moved into this house. What do the pages contain? Unpublished memoirs. Are you looking for a publisher? No, an exorcist. My life has not been the same after reading it.
What a day have you chosen to bring back memories of those winter afternoons in a cosy corner! Today, I watch myriad elements of my comfort zone being wrapped up in boxes, and loaded on a truck. It will take almost a week to reach Mumbai, and I’m a floater in transition for sometime. I … Continue reading Looking forward
Feeling exhausted is not worth it, when a world of opportunities awaits out there. Maybe, it is time to shed old skin and don new apparel. Maybe, it is time to refill the tank. Maybe, it is time to find new inspiration. The immediate world around has shown its true colors, and changed those again … Continue reading Exhaustion
The pen wasn’t worth anything, but Maddie pocketed it anyway. Or was she the only one to know its worth? The discarded pen of a writer she worshipped was picked up by his handyman, and today, he is the author of the same writer’s biography. Maddie looked at it gingerly …. Will magic flow out … Continue reading Magic
“I need a new memory card. Running out on space …..” “Why don’t you delete files that are not needed anymore?” “Those will be needed, when the biological machines start failing.” “Don’t worry, public memory is shorter than the biological machine. You won’t be a celebrity forever, and scandals will be targeted more than good … Continue reading Fading memory
"When you stopped, the world stopped for a moment. I felt you would stay." "It was a brief pause before moving on." "Yeah.... all relationships are not forever. I wonder why we need a red light to pause and reflect." https://only100words.xyz/2019/04/25/three-line-tales-week-169/
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