The journey is scary. … from closed to open, from narrow to wide, from ceiling to sky, from tangible to sublime, from thought to just being. I find myself disintegrating, but then each tiny piece blossoms into a different being. Epiphany strikes. It is scary, for it brings out parts of me I did not … Continue reading Sublimation
“Our vision of the future is quite often, a projection of our past experience, and this is the only reason for disappointment, heartbreak and relationship failures”, Manil wonders if his son’s words emanate from wisdom or vested interest. “In absence of this connection, how do I visualize the future? Won’t it be a fairy tale … Continue reading A Father Listens
The imposing façade succeeded in concealing long-standing conflicts in the family. But the patriarch’s death suddenly brought it all out in the open. “Find a place for yourself and your families. I’m selling this house.” The matriarch dropped a bombshell on unsuspecting generations. They had come to take this house and the identity it gave … Continue reading Shade of the Oak Tree
“How did the two of you meet, Mom?” Children get incredibly curious about their parents’ past lives at times. “There were no café dates, but everything to do with working together on a food truck. When we were all fagged out at close of business, Richard took the trouble of concocting something unusual from leftovers, … Continue reading Compatibility
sometimessiblings kill a storyandfriends take it ahead… a shared historyshared assetsshared homedefeatedby shared thoughtsnon-judgmental companionship,mutual respect and carenothing more… maybe a spousemaybe a houseclash of interestsin an unfair willdrives apartthose nurturedin the samebody and heart then there’s somethingcalled personality…scattered genesin different patternswith exposureto different worldsphilosophy, allegiance-being true to selfmeans ditching an opponentin a sibling’s garb … Continue reading Siblings
“Do you see a thought shoot across the sky of existence like lightning? Those thoughts have changed the course of history.” “Will it be rude to say I disagree?” “You have every right to say so….” “How far does your thought go then?” “It makes history if it finds supporters.” “……….or detractors? What changes the … Continue reading Path-breaking
“Doff your hat to novelists for fleshing out characters from thought patterns, and screenplay writers for extending it to real life interactions. All poetic thought is abstract, and poets are escapists. They seek flexible spaces where they can fashion things out of nothing, there is room for interpretation and nobody could blame them for being … Continue reading AI Battles
Eyes – piercing, accusing, tormenting glances surround her spewing fire, till she shuts her own eyes to escape the lethal impact, and moves inward to find strength within. Eyes – watch with trepidation as the cross on her shoulders breaks to transform into artistic patterns and tells a story – a story which they do … Continue reading Eyes
“Geometric magnificence with tiny imperfections gives so much character to the building. I’d like to come back to this place.” “This is the seventh time you are visiting, and you haven’t found the person you are looking for.” “This is what gives me so much character ….”, She smiles wryly. “Hey, come out of the … Continue reading Story-driven
The live-in relationship of Jane and Austin had some strings attached. Both were free to use each other’s financial assets and resources on the condition that every dime was returned if they decide to separate. Months later, Austin is arrested on charges of credit card fraud, and she is only one of his victims. “Everything … Continue reading Unsecured loans
