“I wonder how could a friendly person like you choose that statue to be placed atop your house? It is a sign of enmity”. “The eagle’s enemies are snakes, not humans.” “I get it. This is your Hindu mother’s influence. What else does it signify?” “Garuda is a legendary bird, who was powerful enough to … Continue reading Garuda
“Why seventeen?” “Numbers are powerful and symbolic. It adds up to 8, which is an enclosure. It protects”. “Protect from what?” He looked at the charm bracelet he was wearing, and the talisman his mother had put around his neck in childhood. “I don’t know. But Mom said so. She had consulted a numerologist. He … Continue reading Numeric Magic
Jose is close to the greatest breakthrough of his life. He has spent forty days on this planet, and is getting used to the blue light. Space travellers are trained to live in unusual environs. The planet that looked a fiery red from a telescope is all blue inside. What really had him flummoxed was … Continue reading Breakthrough
The pale yellow Moon looked drowsy, but New Moon (Amavasya) was still ten days away. The birds did not chirp, and the cock did not announce dawn. Neither did the bells in the temple ring, nor the muezzin gave a call to devotees. Some people swore that they had seen Dhanvantari (the mythic doctor) rush … Continue reading The Universe
I saw my hands and legs in a new light today. Do my appendages appear monstrous and creepy, as the tentacles or tendrils of poisonous beings? The insects nodded in agreement, but looked at the aquarium container, to avoid my hostile gaze. Inspired by Sonya at Three Line Tales #Week 72
Business had been low, since the Chipotle outlet opened across the street. Michael was toying with the idea of taking up a franchise of another fast food chain. Pearl Diner had been an old favorite for many, but was losing ground to competition. He set up a meeting with the Domino’s Pizza guys at 10 … Continue reading Fate
Lightning struck the night sky, and a voice thundered “Your sins have crossed all boundaries. Be prepared to face the consequences…..” Another small voice from below “Why did you set boundaries and permit sin, God? There should have been no space.” “It is the Will of the Lord. Do not challenge the Father, child.” “My … Continue reading The Voice
She had recurring dreams about this place. At times, it induced a strange feeling of peace. At other times, it was a nightmare that woke her up, drenched in sweat. It impacted her day-to-day functioning, as she lived with that feeling throughout the day. The therapist had a solution. He asked her to meditate, mentally … Continue reading The Underground of Life
This one is on a lighter note .... Could this really be the cause of a divorce? Her US-based trophy husband, turned out to be non-vegetarian. Ouch! Back home, the Jain girl had never smelt or tasted meat. (140 characters) Twittering Tales #34 by Kat Myrman
What happens when memories stored in video cassettes are not transferred to contemporary digital versions? The ink on old-fashioned letters fades away, but the letters have not been scanned. The pictures in the old-fashioned album, look hazy behind the tacky plastic cover. ‘Two hearts beating in unison’ is so poetically silly, when minds do not … Continue reading Moving on
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