A day in the life of a bank manager

My boss: How good is your best salesperson if he cannot add value to the book at the end of the financial year? Think about replacing him. A loan applicant: My property offered as collateral is being undervalued. The adjoining plot has been sold at double the rate. Me: The adjoining plot has been purchased … Continue reading A day in the life of a bank manager

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 37

Welcome again, to another round ofmental calisthenics! What is it that generates a sense of familiarity or unfamiliarity? Why do some people take a challenge head on, and others feel safe in their comfort zones? Why do we increase complexity in life with our self-imposed mental blocks? If you wonder what am I rambling about, … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 37

Walls

Prompt picture I saw a clip from a movie on a boxer, Mary Kom, where the protagonist says “Don’t scare me so much, that you end up killing fear.” I see that happening with Gen Z today. Some have too much freedom given by busy, guilt-ridden, aelf-labelled cool parents, and they have not been taught … Continue reading Walls

Soulful conversations

“Your soul is the only constant through cycles of life and death,” the last words from the guru’s discourse resonate through my being. How I would like to turn back and ask, “Have you ever felt your soul being spliced through, with the sharp edges of assumptions, mis-judgements and uncalled for jury verdicts? To plant … Continue reading Soulful conversations

Letting Go

Neily was hooked by the image, as I saw lines of hope, fear and dreams dancing in the unfathomable depth of her dark brown eyes. She wanted it, and yet did not want it. “Letting go is a learned art, a discipline, as we are so used to being bound in self-constructed environs.” I whispered … Continue reading Letting Go

Lingering shadows

I was young. I was romantic, and eagerly looked forward to that perfect union with a soul mate. Getting  obsessed with  your exotic beauty, and the allure of an off-beat relationship came easy. ogres of separation concealed between layers of yet untold stories  Deep inside the corridors of  bonding, reality revealed itself. We were so … Continue reading Lingering shadows