It is the cobbler’s ancestral art. The family produced the best Kolhapuri chappals in the market – durable and economical. Jeans and kurtas with Kolhapuri chappals was the trending attire for students and coffee shop intellectuals. Then the winds of fashion stopped flowing in his direction. He knew no other art, so he started trading … Continue reading Fashion and Business
The sharp bends on the road make her sick. They stop the car for a while to let her recover, while the guys take a smoking break. A lot more is retching inside her than the motion sickness. This is her moment of freedom. It is either now or never. She drives away alone – … Continue reading Love and fresh air
I switch on the laptop to complete an urgent task. Pop … there are 14 notifications on the right side. It takes a few seconds to close them. It’s the phone now. I have not opened the document as yet. Another notification from a social media site, and I know that I have to switch … Continue reading Anti-Notifications
“Photography brings out the intricacies as well the concealed ugliness of objects. The colors are garish and the artificiality becomes glaring.” “You have Photoshop and Instagram filters for correction.” Francis could not have been more disinterested in the verbalization of my thought process. “The filters have long disappeared. I see stark reality in its true … Continue reading Certain things don’t change
It feels good to wake up early. The hardness of the ground beneath my back is not comfortable. It’s not exactly a rocky patch, but not very soft or warm either. I might as well go out for a walk and see the sunrise. I am sure it colors the sky in the same way … Continue reading No pain is greater
She is creative, while he has a good head for finance and tech. She is an introvert, while he brightens up the social aspects of life. They complement each other perfectly, with their different temperaments. “I have a strong hunch that we are going to win the Best Couple award in the next club meet.” … Continue reading The Best Couple
Television sets placed outside the house in this village is an intriguing sight. I learn that it is not about social interaction, though people gather around the TV to watch daily soaps. The locals believe that the characters in those dramas live inside, and can inflict harm on the family. Three Line Tales
I cannot differentiate people in the sea of beards around me. The faces are lost, and they all look like clones of emptiness within. This guy is receiving an award for something, and I look at my wife for enlightenment. “Is he a maverick interior decorator to have put those umbrellas out there?” “No. He … Continue reading Networks
“He has lost his way home. But trust a dog’s sense of smell. He will eventually reach his destination.” Somebody clicked a picture of him and posted it on social media, asking the owners to come and take their pet home. Home – is where he did not want to go, despite all his love … Continue reading Way of Life
We are back from a less-than-exhilarating shopping stint. I fix up coffee to soothe our jagged nerves, and hear unusual sounds from the next room. “This is the beginning of a plus-sized revolution.” Maggie smiles, “I am launching a new business, and this is a promo for the same.” (279 characters) Twittering Tales #102
