“Hey, buddy! Hope you have had your share of eye candy. A female team has been allocated the task of investigating this case.” His eyes looked bleak, and he tried to gesticulate but couldn’t. His obsession had led him to make a false confession. Back in college, I learnt that the prank had misfired. The … Continue reading Obsessed
Doves of Peace is an international organization with co-founders across the world. They are committed to fighting violence and war. My journalistic instincts set me off on a discovery trail, and I found that some of them have never met offline. The common thread that bound them was an online kids’ club. They read the … Continue reading Lessons in peace
Famous last words of a producer of kids’ books and toys They have created a world with the mental toys that I gave them to play. Wish I had been more imaginative, positive and expansive in my writing…. I underestimated the power of my readers. (243 characters) Twittering Tales #92
He barely managed to park his car in the narrow, crowded street and step out on the sidewalk. A few young faces acknowledged his celebrity status and asked for selfies. Some others just threw curious glances at him, and moved on. He secretly wished that the pictures would go viral, and the residents of that … Continue reading Just that one
“I can’t believe you did this. Your energy and commitment have been hailed as exemplary, inexhaustible …. How could you?” “Put yourself in my shoes. I need replenishment. And there can’t be a better way than living life on the opposite side. It gives valuable insights.” Six Sentence Stories
The CEO of the topmost bank in the country, who was hailed as an achiever by feminists finds herself embroiled in an ugly controversy. Her husband is found guilty of misusing her position to further his own business interests. An offbeat filmmaker, who has won laurels for her offbeat films, files for divorce after her … Continue reading Intertwined
The sleuths had been following up on this case for several months. Their target was adept at changing getups, and escaping with fake documents. International security and checks had to be tightened up. The volume of the fraud under investigation was in billions of dollars. He let out a sigh. They had faced failure once … Continue reading Slipped again
An auditor’s job has never been easy. One has to raise the right objections, make the right recommendations and not leave any point untouched. There could be pressure to keep the warts concealed from public view. I believe in professional ethics, and writing each word of the audit report was a challenge in that organization. … Continue reading Closure
It was a never-before display of fireworks in that small place, after the resounding victory of a political candidate.The entire town was out to watch the grand show, other than the guests at the party. Nobody noticed a dark blue jeep slinking away at high speed in the night. The news next morning carried the … Continue reading Fireworks
Forlorn messages sent out, as shadows connect, but minds don’t. The words appeared in blue on the screen, as my fingers typed furiously. “What are you writing?” The wife was peeping over my shoulder. “It’s a story for the local publication. The deadline is an hour away.” “I need milk and bread urgently. Will you … Continue reading Really?
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