God made a mistake while planning the world. He did not give equal life spans to living beings and their loved ones. Separation is inevitable, and separation is traumatic. My baby left me more than twelve years ago, and I miss her every moment, every day. I know another pet can divert my attention, but … Continue reading A Life’s Dream
“I would like to join.” The administrator looked with surprise at the frail, semi-clad figure facing him, “Sir, I believe you are the Chairperson of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, and have been vocal on condemning this sport.” “I condemn violence, not the art of self-defense.” “Great!. May I ask what prompted a change of heart?” … Continue reading Change of heart
Battles are about establishing supremacy. Battles are initiated when one intends to show others as small, or others retaliate in the face of imposed smallness. Whoever wrote ‘all is fair in love and war’ was so damn right. There are no ethics on the battlefield. It is only victory that matters. The difference between love … Continue reading No Means No
“Boundaries with permeability baffle me. What was the intent behind it?” “There is no intent, just imagination. It is an invitation to transgressors, minus the responsibility for consequences.” “It holds good for all frauds – perpetrated on institutions – and/or the self.” (271 characters) Twittering Tales #73
The challenge is Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. Sandi has posted a story at Humble, but Humorous, with an invitation to continue the story. Sandi's Story Immediately, I flashed back to accepting my invitation to the mill. There were six of us who had set up sleeping bags on the outer, upper balcony. About 15 minutes after … Continue reading Are you In or Out?
“The unicorn is a myth.” “All myths originate from someone’s thoughts, when a need is felt for it.” “Desperation to believe?” “Yes. The story goes that only a virgin could capture it. Virgins denote power of purity. That makes the unicorn a symbol of truth.” “There are no absolute truths either.” “I agree. But it … Continue reading No absolute truths
I think I know where the path leads. Hence, I take small, measured, premeditated steps with a strategy. The gaps between the trunks and leaves show glimpses of the sky, and am imagined destination. Yes, the sky is where I want to reach. A turn, a stone and a fall --- and I am in … Continue reading Endings
I never throw rose petals away, even after the flowers have wilted. The extracted goodness of the petals goes into my skincare regime, and the softness lives on. The ones I immersed in water today started bleeding purple. It was the artificial color sprayed on the petals by the florist. The rose stem looked askance … Continue reading Appreciation
This is not how I was born. A genetic identity was in place, but genes are oh-so-mutable. Each experience and how I stored it in memory defined me, each interaction drew a response, and defined a personality, each moment flung me into the future. How much of it can be programmed into a robot? This … Continue reading Human Destiny
A hunt has been launched for the unknown signature on the wall. The painter living in the slums is amused, as he could not spell his name right. He is blissfully unaware of the fact that fame awaits him, for his considerable talent as a realistic wall artist. Three Line Tales #Week 108
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