Chicken tikka with garlic mayonnaise Masala Pav with Parmesan multigrain bread Steamed Hilsa with sautéed Bok Choy and grainy mustard sauce Dosa Spring Roll Chicken Tikka Masala He was impressed with the contents of the menu card, till he looked up to find Amy smiling at him. “Are you new around the place?” … Continue reading Fusion Food
Whatever you term as rich experience also means that you have a mind of your own. We don’t really need people who can tell us what we should do. We have it all chalked out, and just need people to implement it. Efficient rookies you know, who can put themselves out on the block for … Continue reading Professionalism
Camera bulbs were flashing all around, but he was too busy enjoying his unexpected freedom. He was kinda used to the flashlights. Celebrity kids grow up with those. He was the hero of several fan clubs, Instagram and You Tube accounts, which he was unaware of. Technology, to him, meant pulling off Dad’s phone from … Continue reading Little Star
“You embarrassed me this evening.” “Really? I thought it was more of a disappointment.” “With what?” “Unfulfilled expectations ... you wished that I tolerate your boss’s advances, so that you could rise in your career.” “Do you want me to stagnate where I am?” “No – I just want you to remember that fatal instincts … Continue reading As common as ….
She was tough. She was indefatigable. She was notorious. She was the boss of an outfit described as mercenary. Yet, the courageous woman reporter of a TV channel showed the gumption to interview her. What makes you tick? I learnt early in life that fire needs ignition, fuel and oxygen to burn. There are plenty … Continue reading Sun Burns
During a session in neuro-linguistic programming, she was asked to imagine the peak of happiness, and visualize being swathed in golden-yellow light. It was like a magic bulb she was supposed to switch on in depressing moments, to migrate to a different mindset. It seemed like quackery, then. Fifteen years later, she had lost her … Continue reading Yellow tent
It was a boys’ night out, and they wanted to have some fun. They found a human body to play around with, to satisfy their carnal desires. The ambitious creatures used every trick in the trade to get what they want, and added a number to their manhood. Maybe, they were fuelled by a desire … Continue reading Damaged
It was the last time that we were driving together to the beach. She had to catch a flight abroad on the next day, to pursue a course in photography. It meant separation. The path felt different. I felt trapped in my own life. Today is different, as I find my way to a yacht … Continue reading Sun N Shade
“Can junk inspire?” My artist husband smiled ruefully at seeing the new place we had shifted into. “Yeah, sure … if there is a story you can weave around it. Connect it to somebody’s life. Customize it to suit the audience. Recycle it several times over, and it should feel new every time. Use all … Continue reading Inspired
‘This is scary. The world below looks so distant.” “Really? Have you looked above?” “No. What’s up there?” “The people on those seats have gradually disappeared. Now, what appears close to life?” Photo Challenge #224
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