Bastard Hall

I hear the term ‘bastardization of business channels” in corporate corridors and smile inwardly. People talking about it are responsible for bastardising talent or capability based systems in a way, that talent does not recognise itself. I guess the culture is getting at me, and simultaneously getting under my skin. It takes me more than … Continue reading Bastard Hall

Fortune teller

“Is that you, Nostradamus?” “Unfortunately, yes … the world is not willing to forget me, though I’ve left it far behind.” “You left behind a lot of confusion. Tell me, dude, you spoke about earthquakes, increased use of technology, the economic crisis and global warming in 2020. How did you miss on mentioning the virus, … Continue reading Fortune teller

Delving deep

“I am alone in a dark hospital room, after a plane crash.……” He was sobbing on the bed, surrounded by monitors to keep his physical state in check, and the therapist sitting besides him with a calm expression. “Come out of it. That lifetime has ended. You are fine now. Digging into this past life … Continue reading Delving deep

I am not

I am what you never expected me to be antithesis of expectations resistant to regulations I do not fit in the box you painstakingly created for me I am  What you never expected me to be https://dversepoets.com/2020/07/16/mtb-i-am-the-first-person-narr

Silent Screams

The sketch-book revealed a life full of woes. There were heart-rending scenes of abuse. The victim was seen pleading for mercy, but kicked around into submission. The Smiths had been lauded for adopting a deaf-and-mute girl. It was the suicide of the girl which threw light on bizarre happenings in the house. Mary wondered how … Continue reading Silent Screams

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #144

Welcome back in a still locked-down world! PROMPT #144 In this week, I invite you to explore a single word BREAKTHROUGH What does it mean to you? Have you experienced it before? How do you expect it to happen? Are you or the world on the verge of a breakthrough, to find new meanings in … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #144

Count your blessings

CHANGE THE CONVERSATION WITH YOURSELF We are facing a 50% salary cut for the next three months. My job is still intact. Opportunities in my business look hazy. Did I really like it in the first place, or was I doing it only to earn money? This could be the right time to reskill and … Continue reading Count your blessings

On the shelf

stark, shrivelled beauty lives in fear of being crushed, sucked out of fragrance yet, only a rose is entitled to be rose designer bottles wrapped in fancy packaging look on wistfully - on shelves https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/photo-challenge-323/