She appears to be in love with her words as she utters them. Maybe, it’s the glorious images those words conjure in her mind – her pristine superiority, pictures of herself and her loved ones ruling the world with an opinionated hand. It’s no joke, but a narcissist mind at work. I’m a criminal because … Continue reading Presence
She appears to be in love with her words as she utters them. Maybe, it’s the glorious images those words conjure in her mind – her pristine superiority, pictures of herself and her loved ones ruling the world with an opinionated hand. It’s no joke, but a narcissist mind at work. I’m a criminal because … Continue reading Narcissist
His thoughts turn to his first visit to a candy store with the 500-rupee note his aunt gave him. Greedy is the only label he can put on that version of himself. He ate too much too fast, and landed in the doctor’s clinic with a stomachache. Sania’s message causes heartache. She is the best … Continue reading Too much too soon
A damaged laptop, a watch that stopped working at 10.23 pm and a passport is all they find in the deserted bag. The passport carries the name of Adam Smith, which is not the name of the person they are looking for. The black diary that holds important details is missing. Has the diplomat been … Continue reading The Black Diary
“If they don’t know about it, it doesn’t exist.” She leaves the room with a sigh after being told that she should not interrupt. Maybe they are right. She should not interrupt nonsense with logic. How can patriarchal frogs accept that a woman knows more than what they’ve learnt in their deep, dark wells? And … Continue reading Blatherskites
Greta had many names, many identities and a trail of frauds unleashed on unsuspecting victims who fell prey to her beaming smiles and unabashed glamour. She was a widow who needed money to pay for her husband’s funeral, a student who needed tuition to finish her degree, a traveller who lost her passport and wallet, … Continue reading Greta and Gavin
The magnificence of curtains is unable to contain the discord inside, or conceal the beauty of the open sky outside. The contradiction is stark and conclusions unspeakable. He wonders if there is a proscenium outside, where a prologue on the drama is delivered to onlookers. It will prepare them for dialogues that are yet to … Continue reading Let the mob decide
“I feel like someone gnawing at my insides. I constantly live in fear of losing balance.” “Your medical reports look fine. Maybe confidence-building measures will help. See a counsellor.” The medical staff looks agitated as patients with brain fever are admitted to wards. The symptoms are different, making treatment all the more difficult. “It looks … Continue reading Army-in-waiting
I emerged from a cave and discovered sunlight today. Was I born in that place, or made to believe so? Did I really think there’s no life outside, or was I happy in victimhood? Life’s easy when you can blame everything on others, not once thinking what you would do if you were free … … Continue reading Blinding sun
Bella barked furiously, as simultaneously, a knock rapped at the front door. Bella possessed an unusual degree of sensitivity to doorbells, knocks, elevator sound, and she responded before the event actually happened. Maybe it’s unusual to humans, but usual to dogs. Her bark was different this time around, displaying eagerness to accost the person outside. … Continue reading Lurking around
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