Me: My shadow gives me immense pleasure. It is not as sharp as I am. It owes its existence to me. I can stand in different places at different angles, to impact its shape and size, or to make it disappear. Shadow: Do you realize why I am a blur? I reflect … Continue reading Shadowspeak
He was watching ‘Devdas’ for the sixth time. “Can a married woman from an aristocratic background, look so sensuous, crossing the yard to meet her lover?” he sighed. “The magic emanates from the extra yards of fabric we added to the sari, to create the moonlight-in-motion look. Watch the blue one that took four months … Continue reading Glamor
I am on the same railway station after several years, and the familiar face on the book stall flashes a bright smile of recognition, “Competition Success Review?” It is the magazine I used to read in my student days, to prepare for competitive exams. “Do you have something for the challenges that I face now … Continue reading Keeping up with life
Eileen was the last person to speak to her sister, Julie, on that fateful night. Julie had expressed a desire for revenge, and then, she committed suicide. Eileen froze at the sight of a dark shadow on the window. She was now happily married to the guy who had betrayed Julie’s trust. (52 words) … Continue reading Betrayal
The message was short . “I quit the job today, because I refused to collaborate with evil. This is just to let you know that you have always been an inspiration. I had wanted to be in your place, when you raised your voice against injustice and quit, an year ago.” She knew it that … Continue reading Victory
Champa had defied fate and the advice of elders. Astrologers said that certain planets in certain houses of her birth chart would not allow the joy of motherhood. She was not wanted in the village as a wife or daughter-in-law, as people were keen on producing a heir. She migrated to the city and found … Continue reading Irony of Fate
“That’s interesting! The light blurs the view, rather than sharpen the focus.” “It’s not just external light, but the filter you apply.” (135 characters) Twittering Tales #44
I should have refused outright. Jeremy had planned a fancy evening out, in a submarine restaurant. The Ocean Princess had been converted to a high-end jaunt. He was shelling out an awesome amount for this date. Maybe, this was the reason I did not have the heart to refuse. He was looking into my eyes, … Continue reading The Fancy Date
At the age of twelve, I questioned my grandfather about the unfairness of the will he had drafted. I refused to do the things that nice, domesticated girls were supposed to do, and spent all my time in my grandfather’s library. I cut my hair short, a day before I met my future in-laws, as … Continue reading WHY?
I manage the orphanage, and pick up deserted infants from parks. The rules allow children below fourteen years to be adopted. I observe that the old beggar on the pavement may not survive this winter. Illness and penury have cast shadows on his life. His chance of finding a roof on the head is remote. … Continue reading Autumn Leaves
