Turn off all the lights. Do not document barbarism, or give it a place in history. Destroy all records of past enmity induced by colonialist rulers who walked away after leaving nations to consume themselves. Let future generations not know what happened before. Silence the souls that cry for revenge. Invite them to participate in … Continue reading Obliteration
“Memory is comprised of images”, he said, “the text you read are shapes and pictures to be retained and recognised”. Well, no wonder that audio-visual forms are preferred everywhere, and AI can generate images, if we feed it with the right words as prompts. What flummoxes me totally is catering to the kinesthetics in the … Continue reading VARK
Welcome back! We are nearing an eclipse, called the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse. It’s just two days away. PROMPT #302 The prompt word is Eclipse or its synonyms You will find synonyms on the link given above. This is not intended to interfere with or influence your creative instincts. But I’m sharing what I found … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #302
It was a vacation from life. I watched friends and foes drown in uncertainty, rise up to the surface, find tools to reach the bottom of the ocean, while I flew around soundlessly. I don’t know why the flight felt like a suspension, like I was a kite - not a bird with wind under … Continue reading Holiday
What a pity people live in dark corners while the sun and moon light up planets mechanically, with no intended recipients. You need to place yourself in the direction of light, grab it with eyes and hands and tools, store it in containers with fancy shapes, manage temperatures in specific time zones. You cannot pluck … Continue reading Limitations
She wished she could have said No to a dear friend showing off his research pursuits. She regretted visiting the Zoology lab and seeing life forms pickled in formaldehyde. And now she lived in perpetual fear of revenge being plotted by those mercilessly killed. One of them grows up to be a dinosaur attacking her … Continue reading What kind of -noia?
Archie leaped into the air and grabbed at it with fervour… The fervour is surprising on this island. Archie is a phantom whose identity has been crushed, and his system indoctrinated with the researcher’s notes. Aruna ardently wishes Archie regains his memory and recognises himself. Yes, that is necessary before he recognises her and the … Continue reading Horror Island
Do I love the work I do for a living? Probably, no … though I’ve let it grow on me, become a routine I efficiently execute. Life is not always about the ideal, it’s about making viable and practical choices. I’d advise you to take up that internship offer. Weekend Writing Prompt #332
Welcome to the fourth decade of collaboration, co-operation and creation! PROMPT #301 I scanned the web for interesting book titles and came across some that I'd call gems. I share the titles along with book covers to provide double inspiration from the words and images. Reader, I Murdered Him The Less You Preach, The More … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #301
“That is the beauty of freelancing”, she said, “dig a well everyday to drink water. There is no piped water delivered to your faucets like a salary.” “Well, I’ve never dug a well in my life but I come from a village, where we used a handpump to get water, and I can bet it’s … Continue reading Life Lessons
