They congregated up in the hills, far away from judging eyes. They looked rather unkempt in distressed denims, straggly hair and unwashed/unshaven faces but carried the latest devices. They spread out to different spots and remained busy on their equipment. Seven hours later, the skies turned a dark grey with rumblings of thunder, and the … Continue reading Those unkempt guys…
The most peculiar thing happened on the eleventh of November, just as the snow had begun to drift down. The snow assumed a peculiar shape, like a man frozen in snow. Passers-by ventured ahead to rescue him, but the shadow was elusive for their almost frozen hands. An old lady stepped out of the crowd and … Continue reading The Frozen Man
“Breathe in, breathe out, you’ll be okay.” “I’ve been doing that all my life, so, don’t give me that crap. ” She sounds offended, so I decide to change the topic. “Did you see Mrs. Kapoor in hospital on the way?” “Yeah, I did meet her son, but she is in a coma.” “There is … Continue reading Exercise
the sky looked like ink, no stars, just black; that’s how it began. the moon did rise – solitary, like in choppy waters a swan it fluttered wings and sang a song, scattering moondust around’ one by one, stars appeared, like guilty kids – without a sound tales of betrayal deeply etched on … Continue reading That’s how it all began
“But why is the answer more books? The future is digital.” “These books tell the story of Vishwakarma, the guy who made the Pushpak Viman (an aircraft in ancient times). The art and science was lost, till the Wright Brothers invented a new version. Vishwakarma also made an attempt at creating a virtual world. Brahma … Continue reading Lessons from the past
The pen wasn’t worth anything, but Maddie pocketed it anyway. Or was she the only one to know its worth? The discarded pen of a writer she worshipped was picked up by his handyman, and today, he is the author of the same writer’s biography. Maddie looked at it gingerly …. Will magic flow out … Continue reading Magic
The neon glow enveloped the city built by and for corporations. The emaciated figure on the sidewalk crouched under the bench. He was one amongst the hundred workers retrenched, because a MNC had taken over the company. He heard the news blaring on TV, from open windows. A businessman who had escaped the country after … Continue reading The next meal
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