Whoever has heard of an independent story?” “I report facts and write my perspective.” “Bullshit! It is an interlinked world, and every ‘fact’ has an impact on others. We need to write what suits our interest.” “And what is that?” “Revenue and political goodwill. That is all we need to drive the business ahead.” “How … Continue reading It’s all about the client
The pictures got increasingly uninteresting as he flipped the pages of the album. He wanted to comprehend his grandfather’s life. He had disappeared years ago, leaving behind a bewildered family. The pictures depicted his life in chronological order for some time. Then, the motley collection of picture postcards confused him, till he reached this one…. … Continue reading A Sudden Flash
Who is she and what is her story? Is she a dance director’s dream? He has won all illustrious national and international awards. He makes people twist and turn like rubber in fluid grace. He does not know what is a mind or soul. He only knows the flexibility of bodies and the magical effect … Continue reading Fluidity in motion
The world waited for the blood moon, but it failed to appear on that fateful night. Social media was rife with stories about astronomical changes affecting the earth to the approaching apocalypse. It was deemed to be the wrath of the Heavens on continuing misdeeds by the inhabitants of Planet Earth. A poet circulated these … Continue reading Kidnapped
Six kids were reported to be missing from a school excursion. Alex led the police to the forest. He had seen the note on the bench, which appeared to be a clue for Treasure Hunt. He had learnt from his detective mother that criminals often place misleading signs in the path. (275 characters) Twittering … Continue reading Misleading Clues
It was a difficult drive, but the detectives were on their trail to the spot of crime. “Why do you think anybody would want to abduct a poor, penniless beauty?” “Establishing a motive in a crime of passion takes time and effort. We cannot jump to conclusions.” “Sure, we cannot and should not. But what … Continue reading Three is a Crowd
The poachers had set their foot on hallowed space. The Prince liked to take a stroll on this path in the evening, and noticed the logs along with some equipment. He made the right noises to attract attention, and the police was activated. A nation-wide hunt for the poachers was launched and rewards were announced … Continue reading Hallowed Forest
The Maharaja had to marry several times for political reasons. It helped in turning surrounding kingdoms into friend nations, and the borders remained safe. It also helped a conglomerate of nations to rise as a united force, in case of a foreign invasion. The ‘queens’ were packed like sardines in a can in the huge … Continue reading Queen Mrignayani
“Watch the scene that troubles you on that television set, beyond the glass screen in that long corridor. The image is shrinking, the colors are fading to black, white, grey and sepia, lashing raindrops through the window destroy the TV, it is covered with muck ….. it is disappearing, it is gone ……” The therapist’s … Continue reading Let it fade away
Welcome to Week 23 Eclipses are not new to the world. But there is something unique about each one of them. Most of them appear to occur once in 100-150 years. The universe follows its own schedule, and it might be slower or faster than our earthly systems. But it sells, when it is touted … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 23
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