Stale Oxygen

delusions of ownership hurt who are you to hold one life in captivity for eternity?   you did not choose to be here that does not make it less real than an individual making a choice   holding on to air you once breathed is inane molecules undergo transformation in dynamic worlds   Sunday Writing … Continue reading Stale Oxygen

Up there

“How does the world look like from there?” “It looks like a grander version of an architect’s model of a township.” “Thank the Lord for creating the world. You are but a tiny speck in the universe.” “Oh, Philosopher …. we are big and resourceful enough to have wi-fi connectivity up here. I bow to … Continue reading Up there

#WhenIwas15

LinkedIn has hosted a writing challenge on its fifteenth anniversary, and here is a reproduction of my take. #WhenIwas15 I thought the world was a fair place, and the best person always wins ‘Best’ at what yet remains a mystery, as overt and covert parameters always differ. #WhenIwas15 I was given a framework for success … Continue reading #WhenIwas15

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35

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challenge-35What does this quote inspire in you, or remind you of? It could be a personal situation like the crimes committed by a family member. It could be a political, business or corporate situation. It could be a social or environmental issue, that you feel strongly about. In short, it is about the proverbial elephant in the room. 

It was an obvious fact and glaringly clear to anyone who thought to notice that his loneliness was something that to him was the one thing that was crushing him.

Everyone thought of him as a ‘nice’ guy. He was intelligent, affable, generous and had demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to family.

He epitomised the very elephant in the room.

No one engaged him in conversation. Instead, they avoided him, if they did engage with him they found it easy to move away, find a reason to break from him and move…

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On the other side of the line

A crowd gathered near the shore in the old port town. Women have always been punished for crossing the line. Eve took a bite of the apple. Sita crossed the line drawn by one man, to be kidnapped by another. The crimes against women have increased since, and the victim blamed. I tried to escape … Continue reading On the other side of the line

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35

Welcome to Week 35!   What does this quote inspire in you, or remind you of? It could be a personal situation like the crimes committed by a family member. It could be a political, business or corporate situation. It could be a social or environmental issue, that you feel strongly about. In short, it … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35