Diamonds, triangles, rectangles, squares and cubes …. stacking them all to make a comprehensive whole is never an easy task. The structure has to be inhabitable for bodies, minds and souls with connectivity – but a choice to be connected or not. Allowances for random occurrences need to be made, and suitable exit routes provided. … Continue reading Gods of the World
Ba Ba, black sheep .... Nah, this one was white and handsome. She imagined how he would look shorn of his white glory, and wearing a terrified look in the butcher's cabin. The vegan had decided to adopt a few, and take care of them Three Line Tales, Week 112
The memory of placing carrot heads in water on the window sill was vivid. It lent freshness to her mother’s kitchen. In her teens, she had started a social media campaign for people to throw off seeds of summer fruits on the sides of the road. No, it was not meant to litter the place. … Continue reading Hobbies
A visit to this place was an annual ritual. She drove deftly through the risky bends, to thank the dark mountains. Years back, a car had tumbled down the valley and killed its sole occupant. The news appeared in an obscure column of the local newspaper, and then, disappeared from public memory. A little cosmetic … Continue reading Gratitude
She threatened to expose his financial crimes and other misdeeds. He flew down to arrive at a compromise. As luck would have it, he found her dead with an overdose of drugs. The body was carefully placed in a bathtub, and then, water run over it. The police registered a case of accidental drowning in … Continue reading Bathtubs
“The artist is not at peace with himself.” “What makes you that?” “The ugliness captured shows his discomfort with the world, and throwing back the revulsion at them. It is a secret desire for the world to be swallowed by this muck.” (231 characters) Twittering Tales Picture prompt
“What is happening out here?” All eyes in the boardroom were glued on the live coverage screen. “This is an improvisation on the driverless car model.” “Balloons on a car? Is it a fairy tale?” “No. It is real.. If an accident is foreseen, the balloons get activated and pull the car up in the … Continue reading Miracles unfold, but…..
Bubbles has always been my nemesis …. My daughter, Samara is so maniacally attached to her, that she will bring the roof or sky down on not seeing her. We are indebted to Bubbles as well, for helping Samara come alive, and interact more with the world around her. It is not easy parenting an … Continue reading So special
Faith is the keyword, they said. Anybody who raises questions or doubts will be chucked out. But the benefits will flow to believers, not necessarily at the same time. Maybe you are still waiting for it, but that is your Karma. Who writes the Karma account book? Nobody knows. When and what were the crimes … Continue reading Nobody knows
The King and Queen had fled the country after being overthrown in a coup. The new ruler had been sworn in with public support. There were public meetings in the Central Square every week, to discuss future plans of the new government, and to invite public feedback. A sleuth from the Bureau of Investigation continued … Continue reading The Mission
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