Mughal miniatures, demon faces, architectural models, eggheads on pillows – he had innovated in every egg he sculpted. “Dad, why is it lying outside in the grass?” “This is a step beyond 3D. I await deposits from nature, before I paint a chicken head popping out of the piece.” (275 characters) Twittering Tales #89
Sneaking here in the night had gotten easier, what with business going global, and people working round the clock. He was smart enough to know that data was his goldmine, while others went hunting for mansions and diamonds. He would’ve access to every luxury in the course of time, just like the access cards he … Continue reading Nightmare
The house was being auctioned. All efforts by banks and debt management agencies to get the owners out of red had failed. There was a hushed silence on accusations about siphoning of funds by the owner from various public channels. The matter was still sub-judice. One of the bidders was an ex-employee in the owner’s … Continue reading Invincibility
He had looked forward to this homecoming for long. The years of toil, loneliness and being in a foreign land were interesting, but not exactly exciting. Scenes from the past, present and possible future flashed through his mind, as he saw the changing colors on the vase. One could see grey clouds, blue ice, muddy … Continue reading Changing Colors
How I wish he had died sooner! The old man suffers from the onset of dementia, and is hardly connected to the world outside. All old memories are fiercely alive, and his retelling of tales sometimes embarrasses people in his vicinity. The layers of tact and diplomacy and social intelligence have worn off, long ago. … Continue reading Life is Cruel
“Mom, this keyboard is difficult to operate. I don’t find all the keys I need. “Let me explain this. The design you see here is the QWERTY board. This was designed to prevent jamming of keys in the old manual typewriters. My Dad owned one, and we often soiled our hands with the black typing … Continue reading Redefining tech
Footwear was an obsession, and she was known as the modern Imelda Marcos amongst her friends. She wore a stylish pair today, but mishaps awaited. A ball came flying her way before she entered her friend’s house, she bent down to dodge it and fell flat on her face. She first saw stars in daylight … Continue reading Meaning of life 🙂
“I would like to hire you as a muse for my next novel.” “I’m game. What am I supposed to do? I have no reservations about doing anything.” “That is exactly why I chose you. My story will take unprecedented turns to enlighten the world.” “It is unfortunate, that I need a medium for that. … Continue reading Storytelling
Harvey is a best-selling author who never reads his own books. The interviewer looks perplexed in this episode of his show “Straight Talk with Genius Minds”. “Sir, do you never feel the need to review what you wrote?” “No, I simplify things as much as possible for the new age readers. But that is not … Continue reading Complexity
“I hope my son is able to repay the student loan.” The mother prays, so does the banker. life develops in dark spaces between colors of hope “Congratulations, buddy! You deserved it, after all the midnight oil burnt.” sleepless nights dotted with nightmares in waking eyes I crawled through life in tunnels of uncertainty emerged … Continue reading Floating Stories
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