Dreams

It starts with one word – dreams. It grows into ambition, success, greed, obsession or crime. The end depends on how the world reacts to it. (140 characters)     Inspired by Twittering Tales by Kat Myrman https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/14/twittering_tales_21_-_14_march_2017/  

Anti-Corruption

The anti-corruption move was at its peak. Sting operations were conducted, and the guilty were put behind bars at the drop of a hat. The country rose like one man, to fight the monster eating into their future prosperity. Demonetization had further removed the tools of the trade. The businessman stepped into the government office, … Continue reading Anti-Corruption

The Forest

The sight of this abandoned car was a relief. It meant that human beings had touched this forest before. Maybe, there was someone around who could help. And the scent of a man was not strange to the denizens of the forest. He was not armed to fight them. Jake had landed here, after his … Continue reading The Forest

Across the Sky

Angela was born with two hearts, but was unable to love the world. She was tired of being a guinea pig for scientists, who kept measuring the impact of various simulated conditions, on her unusual body. She was strapped with monstrous machines, or draped in multiple layers of smart fabric. The money helped her parents … Continue reading Across the Sky

His father’s clinic

Mohit entered his father’s clinic after several months. This was the room, his father, Dr. Varma, used before his demise. It was the era before computers, and his prescription pad and pen were still kept on the table. A garlanded picture of his Dad adorned the wall behind the chair. Dr. Varma was known for … Continue reading His father’s clinic

The Space Ride

“Hey, there!” The voice was unmistakably familiar, but the sight alien. I had forgotten to close the window, before going to bed. Has a rocket or missile entered my garden? I could barely move my limbs or lips, but I wanted to say, “Hey, whoever-you-are, Mr. Alien! Stay for some time, as my son would … Continue reading The Space Ride

The Full Moon

This picture from our honeymoon album is just so perfect. We kept looking dreamily at the horizon with its magnificent colors, unmindful of the hard rocks beneath. We believed that love would conquer all difficulties. Darkness spread its tentacles into our life, soon. Jack suffered from a congenital health problem, and could not work. I … Continue reading The Full Moon

Passage through Time

He looked at the shadows of his past through the door. The wooden benches and antique pillar did not belong to this age, but told a compelling story. The sight of people beyond that door was familiar, though the language they spoke was alien. He tightened his grip on the globe, where he had perched … Continue reading Passage through Time

The Stem of Life

Jim was the container to hold her joy in life. He disappeared. The base was intact. She just had to drill a hole, for happiness to re-enter.   Inspired by Twittering Tales #20 at Kat Myrman https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/07/twittering-tales-20-6-march-2017/  

The Other Side

Life exists on the other side – beyond the maze of hopes, expectations and overcoming roadblocks. Painstakingly, I chalk out strategies, create a brand and define clear goals and objectives, till…. I see you – my antithesis, my nemesis, my distorted mirror image – and realize that for you, this is the other side.   … Continue reading The Other Side