Picnic Pranks

School provides the foundation of knowledge, as well as unconditional joy. We, the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts were on a picnic in the summer vacation. One of the activities was a cooking competition. Tiny pots and other material was provided, and we had to create our own stoves with bricks and firewood. Nine pots … Continue reading Picnic Pranks

Mortality

I saw the barren branches touching the monument, of what once used to be lush, green foliage. The moss depicted years of neglect and non-maintenance. It was an isolated place. I remembered reading somewhere, about the place becoming a hideout for criminals. I thought of the books that I wanted to write, the intellectual legacy … Continue reading Mortality

Intangible

Dreams are ethereal yet so grounded in reality in the psyche in vision of life   Dreams are nocturnal yet so connected’ to what happened during the day in your conscious life.   Dreams are nothing but a projection of your self intangible shadows supporting existence. (44 words)   Inspired by Quadrille #38 l dVerse  

Wholesomeness

I grew up on a Mills & Boon diet, where the protagonists always come together in the end. Their dalliances, misinterpretations and over-emotional responses kept me hooked, till they reunited. Being married appeared to be the ultimate goal of a relationship. The social milieu attempted to reinforce the concept. Then, Ayn Rand’s books arrived in … Continue reading Wholesomeness