Today, I consider myself fortunate to meet that fossil strolling around in the park. How I hated the parched skin, baked in the sun, at first sight! She had spent her life working for animal welfare, and working in open farms. She asked for help in taking a stray dog to the vet, and I … Continue reading A Twist of Fate
My childhood friend, Linda was reading aloud from my diary, “The Circle of Life, Circles of Influence ….. why are you so obsessed with circles?” “Their non-linear nature entices me. There is no beginning and no end. It corresponds with the cyclic nature of the economy, seasons and life. The efficiency of wheels demonstrates the … Continue reading Circles
We have reached Week 7, and this pulls me towards the significance of numbers. It is said that it takes 40 days to form a habit. Well, the number varies from 21 to 66 in different beliefs, but I will assume 40. Why? 6 weeks have 42 days, and I have crossed the threshold of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 7
“Look at this bunch of unruly students, and tell me what needs to be done to turn them into decent citizens of the world”, the college principal thundered in the faculty members meeting. “Use the circle of influence in which they live. These kids have grown up online.” “And what are we paid for here?" … Continue reading Fluidity
Young viewers looked at this window in the museum with a passing curiosity. “Have you read what the card on this artefact says?” “Yeah… my Mom tells me this is all they had to study in their un-networked childhood.” Three Line Tales #Week 88
She gingerly took the first step. She could. It was her first step to freedom. The ‘Keep Out’ signs were all embedded in her psyche. She was cured of the phobia that had marred her life till date. She had decided to keep out the fears, that held her back, and LIVE. (52 words) … Continue reading Writespiration
The teller recorded the number of counterfeit banknotes received, before calling it a day. She picked up her handbag to leave, and glanced at the cabin where Martin was busy with the new HR executive. She barely managed to keep a straight face, and conceal the emotions welling up within her. An error of … Continue reading in other words, counterfeit
Decades ago, Ayn Rand wrote about a separating couple in her work of fiction,“We, the Living”, who were being sent to Siberia, by the ruling monsters. The girl says, “Maybe we could look at the same moon every day and feel connected, Sasha.” Their helplessness is unfathomable in the Internet Age. Faustina considers herself to … Continue reading Romanticism
It looks like I have missed the last train. The station is empty, except for a few people on the escalator. Did they get off the last train? Or did they miss it? Should I feel safe or unsafe with their presence? Can I seek their help to find alternate transport at this hour? Google … Continue reading Intertwined Destinies
“Who is that clown in red?” “That is a demeaning phrase. The correct word for that is … Actor in the Comic Category. He is an award winner.” (139 characters)
