His voice echoes through the valley - I spell the end of the Universe. It is a much feared voice - this Being knows no compassion or mercy - he drinks poison but survives, has deadly cobras coiled around his neck and carries a three-pronged weapon - Man, his journey and final destiny. He is … Continue reading Well-concealed
PROMPT #175 A year back, the prompt on Exploration Challenge was “Woman”. I decided to reverse it. In this week, write a story/anecdote/non-fiction piece which does not involve a woman. There is no restriction on length of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #175
Welcome back! PROMPT #174 @avogado6 on Twitter Image credit: @avogado6 on Twitter FOR NEWCOMERS There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Technically, language too, is not a barrier, as we have posts in Hindi. But it … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #174
PROMPT #173 We have a one-word prompt this week. FLOW Flow is a state of mind where one is fully immersed in the task involved, and delivers a lot with minimum effort. Flow is a software by Microsoft, which facilitates team functioning. Flow is poetic, as in the flow of words, water, winds - taking … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #173
alphabets on keyboards transform into faces asking for expression, gather on the face of a clock rotating…… It’s tough… catching them at right moments -my naps become gaps in storylines -like interrupted wi-fi -like stations where trains do not stop -like air I punch and it becomes a fistful of emptiness but of course…. there’s … Continue reading Un-expressions
Your getting out of here means disaster - for you as well as reputation of the ruling party. You hold secrets which can spell the end of the empire, and your life will not be spared after the expose. “My question is straight and simple — Aren’t you a party to whatever is happening?” “Women … Continue reading Why don’t you understand?
PROMPT #171 We have a dialogue prompt this week .... with a twist. What is the twist? You need to take it forward from the perspective of the opposite gender, not yours. You may use the dialogue as a theme, beginning or end. Your piece can be fiction, poetry, an anecdote, historical fiction, biographical sketch, … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #171