The Bonds they had invested in for retirement are declared as junk by credit rating agencies. A huge scam is exposed, whereby AT1 bonds meant for institutional selling were offloaded on retail customers by sales personnel of banks, before the bank failed and was taken over by another entity. An uproar follows but no action … Continue reading Redemption
Somy has parted with her second baby today - to another set of parents, who are in fact her baby’s biological parents. She thinks of the baby’s softness around her bosom and cries again. “Forgive me, my child …. it’s the only option I have to escape abject poverty.” She wonders aloud if what she … Continue reading Motherhood
Doctors let out ‘inside news’ about the health status of a celebrity. She may not survive another day. Quick recovery wishes float in before it gets too late. Leaders record condolence messages. She breathes again. Whose turn is it to be flummoxed? Written for Sammi's Weekend Writing Prompt
Welcome back! PROMPT #216 CHARACTER SKETCH We have an image here, but the task is not just to write a story or poem about the picture or spirit of the picture. You need to imagine this as a character in a story plot, and write about her. Give her a name.Mention the geography she lives … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #216
"I’m not yet comfortable with text peppered with emojis, gifs and stickers, as the finger-picked visuals do not exactly match the spirit of words." "Do you see an alternative, when machines become your scribes and face-to-face meetings happen across screens? When was it last that you shook hands with someone and formed an impression about … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence
Season - Eternity It is the only truth, till apocalypse Micro-season or Ko - Epiphany It is the moment you really start living Senryu humanity finds forbidden territories taste eternity Me- I’m here only because Lisa allowed an imaginary season to be painted. Physically, I live in a place … Continue reading One of many seasons – Ko
It is a night unlike another. Tomorrow could see him taking off for greener pastures or pulled back in the same cesspool. The appointment letter is in hand, but his family is not happy about his emigration to another country. The skies are dark gray and laden with clouds. A storm is expected to hit … Continue reading Storm
“Did you see the same thing that I saw today?” “The new girl on the last bench?” “No. The professor caught you napping, but stayed quiet. He smiled at you later when you were looking back.” “So, what’s the issue? Maybe he’s used to it. He gets to look at her without turning back” “No. … Continue reading College
“What if you could read minds?” “The thrill of sauntering through unknown territory would keep me there for some time, exploring different nooks and corners. If I don’t like what I see, I’ll look for the exit door.” “You are under arrest, for failing to read the sign – TRESPASSERS NOT ALLOWED.” https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/weekend-writing-prompt-246-saunter/
PROMPT #215 The words to lead your piece for this week are unknowableunexplainable Here is a video to stimulate thinking. https://aeon.co/videos/what-zen-buddhist-riddles-reveal-about-knowledge-and-the-unknowable There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #215
