PROMPT Twisted out of shape to please others, she did not recognize herself. When she rose on her feet, with straight shoulders and looked in the eyes of the world – the world did not recognize her. She has shed the burden of imposed expectations, but needs to carve out a fresh identity. Will a … Continue reading Woman – her journey
Welcome to a very special week of the year! Many of us look forward to it, many are weary of the hoopla that doesn’t get anywhere. The journey has been chronicled by a few, but the story gets outdated very fast, as newer versions emerge. Yes, you got it right. It is about half of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge – 77
PROMPT You are made of stardust, and to stardust you will return RESPONSE Stardust is hydrogen and helium and some more, and so are elements of earth. We glamorize our building blocks, and compare with a shining object in the sky, to motivate people. Building blocks are life givers, and yet so elementary. It is … Continue reading We are all made of stardust
I wonder how a week passes off in a jiffy, and it is time to interact with your deep thoughts once again. I did toy with the idea of creating a prompt library, and pulling out one each week. But then, it would take away a lot of spontaneity. It would not chart my mental … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #76
PROMPT RESPONSE Here are some quotes related to the prompt, from the epic work Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. Tell me what a man finds sexually attractive and I will tell you his entire philosophy of life. Show me the woman he sleeps with and I will tell you his valuation of himself. He will … Continue reading Quotes from Atlas Shrugged
Welcome back, friends! PROMPT The challenge this week is a pretty short one – just one word. If you have to look it up, consider yourself safe 🙂 FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the format or the length of the piece. It just has to be your reflection on the prompt from … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #75
PROMPT RESPONSE divinity projects all positive traits embracing the world I hide myself somewhere inside me – Human am I Setting it right is a human perspective -can be negative labels change, all reactions emotions remain the same
Welcome back to yet another Exploration Challenge! I spent the last week in a cantonment area, with very low connectivity, and lot of time to spare. The result is a delay in posting the weekly challenge, and a lot of introspection and reflections. If I have missed reading, commenting on or including any of your … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #74
Welcome back, friends! Last week’s enthusiasm showed that we all love a good fairy tale, whatever our age or stage in life. Some of us took a different take on that picture. At what point does our perception change? Is it only creativity, or experience that triggers a different outlook? PROMPT The theme for this … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #73
She chokes as the prickly fingers gather around her, moving fast to remould her existence. Her attempts at escape are thwarted by new arms sprouting up, like the tentacles of an octopus. No wonder he is worshipped as a genius life-giver. However, she wants to lead her own life, not the one ‘given’. The character … Continue reading Claustrophobic
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