Peace

The organisers of the show will be supervising the arrangements as the date of the event gets closer. “Think  about the trouble participants go through for leave, travel bookings,  arranging  for family comfort in  their absence, packing  for uncertain schedules, finally getting here to share dormitories or rooms,  and remember that we need to  treat … Continue reading Peace

Epiphany

She was a strict disciplinarian,  and her hawkish stance on policy matters was well-known. These are disputably good qualities for a leader of the high calibre and have carried her to the peak she occupies today. However,  the people she resided with lived in deep discomfort – compelled to become aware of their fears, foibles … Continue reading Epiphany

Let Dinosaurs Lie

The beauty of craft is that you can put together stray items to look like an integrated whole. Have you ever wondered how thoughts and objects are linked in our minds? We value an object for the memory it evokes. If you believe in decluttering the house, you need to delink the two and discard … Continue reading Let Dinosaurs Lie

The Reality Show

I open my eyes and look at the hospital ward, but the sound that slowly seeps through me is, “Death is the greatest adventure and a free ride to be enjoyed.” “He is coming back to life’, says another sombre voice, and it transports me to another realm—but coming back—from where? I faintly recall people … Continue reading The Reality Show

The Risk of Living

“How can you arrive at decisions so quickly? There is a methodology to be followed.” “Your methodology rests on hypotheses. Presumably,  those are based on observation, but that may be an illusion”. “We need to follow the method without better alternatives.” “And how will those alternatives emerge?” Silence. “We never know where the wheel will … Continue reading The Risk of Living

Philosophy and Discipline

A visionary had two children – Philosophy and Discipline. He entrusted Philosophy with researching evolutionary concepts and finding the best way to forge ahead. Rejecting old notions was okay to ensure forward movement. He asked Discipline to create actionable goals for people to support his sister’s wisdom and monitor their progress. While Philosophy remained shut … Continue reading Philosophy and Discipline

The Mountain

“Do we worship the Mountain God because we fear it – isn’t it the most significant obstruction to light, causing us to lead dark lives?” She followed the line of another child who said the Emperor had no clothes, and her parents silenced her. But the thought had taken root, and discussions began with the … Continue reading The Mountain

Mandala Art

How does one combat claustrophobia? What if the mind and body are entwined in concentric circles with no exit door? Start etching patterns in it that proclaim your individuality and creativity loud and clear. Let your cell stand out from other inmates if life is a prison. Her rendezvous with Mandala art began on the … Continue reading Mandala Art

Consumed

She threw back the glass of wine and stormed out of the room. It was out of sheer disgust for the people she trusted most. She was game for celebrating their own victories but not the misfortune of a perceived rival. She migrated to another country and won accolades for her performance at work. Today … Continue reading Consumed

Cabinet

Can a cabinet be poetic or what lies inside it?A world in wood, stories untold,Worn out, not old…Silent keepers of secrets bold.Hinges creak with tales they hold,In every nook, life unfolds,A still life, in shadows, gold. Weekend Writing Prompt