I expected at least one stocking under the tree, to have my name on it. But it’s not there. My mother left me in the car, strapped to seatbelts, and is busy partying inside. She expects me to cry myself to sleep. Well, this looks like …. darker than sleep. Is it the end of … Continue reading Dark Xmas
It is a beautiful island. I’ve come here to write my book. The residents are nice enough to leave me alone. Till … there is a scare about an impending storm, and the island being flooded after that. The water is crossing the danger mark. People gather to devise a strategy, and get to know … Continue reading Threads that bind
I slept with your picture under the pillow, and found some cash there in the morning. I believed that you exist. As I grew up, I learnt that you need an agent in this world – who places gifts under the pillow. I dream, and then, I have to go about hunting for that agent … Continue reading Dear Santa
Born in poverty, raised in adversity, she grew up amidst challenges. Her talent was grudgingly noticed, remained unacknowledged and never encouraged. She was expected to lead a mediocre life, try to excel at things she did not like, and be constantly berated for non-achievement. She tasted toxicity, survived it and learnt to hit back at … Continue reading Legendary
It was a painful moment of my life to erect this memorial. I lost the person who mattered most to me. The loneliness in the island often makes me think how John would have taken it, if I had died earlier… A century later, I laugh amidst the waves crashing against the shore. John is … Continue reading A century later ….
The bird flew away today, and I saw the wistfulness in Kitty’s eyes – it was not hunger, or the disappointment of a missed prey. She was known as Universal Mom at the farm. Other than her own children, she had mothered a sparrow and a puppy, and both would not leave their cat mother. … Continue reading Repayment
“Technology does not look out of place, even in a junkyard. But what made you choose this place to work? You have a beautiful house and study.” “I’m looking for buyers to take the junk. It is easier to click pictures here and upload them. The music keeps me going, and I can attend to … Continue reading Selling junk
I don’t remember ever seeing a phone booth on this road. Is it real? I can confirm it from Google …. But…. Where is my phone? I kept it in the pocket on the right. Noooo… my coat is a different color. I peep into the glass of the booth door to check my face, … Continue reading Destinations
The award-winning author shared this throwback pic, during his acceptance speech. “This is where I started my creative journey. Imagination starts with fairy tales, and is partially destroyed when verification attempts fail. The rest of life is about balancing these two aspects.” (279 characters) Twittering Tale #114
The disappearing tail-lights of a car, scar my psyche forever. I think about Sita, who was sent to the forest by her husband, the revered Lord Ram, because a stranger cast aspersion on her purity. She found support in a writer’s abode, who immortalized her life, in the epic he wrote – Ramayana. I think … Continue reading Blank pages
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