I’ve never seen a boss as evil as Sanjeet Anand. If he decided to destroy someone, he would, for no reason and revel in pure joy. It was performance appraisal time, and he used decimal points in the excel sheet in a manner, that the score of people he did not like fell below the … Continue reading Courageous Clarice
Rainbow is nowhere to be seen. The place looks bleak. Grey clouds menacingly float on the sky, threatening a downpour. I carry my raincoat as a precaution, also because it has pockets – large enough to hold Rainbow. I hear a purr of pure joy from the sidewalk. There is a kid holding Rainbow in … Continue reading Rainbow
It was a tough choice, but she had always done things differently. Rosy decided to join the army after her husband Herbert became a martyr to the country’s cause. She was welcomed, and her decision glorified to start with. Gradually, the grim reality of the situation set in. Tears rolled down her eyes as she … Continue reading Right Direction
I used to spend an hour on this park bench every evening - petting furry creatures, feeding them biscuits, watching their competitive pranks, smiling and laughing a lot. I’m back there after a decade. The darlings do not come running to me. There are a few loitering around, who have to be woo-ed with biscuits. … Continue reading Reincarnated love
He turned back for the last time to look at the pretty, but forlorn face. This is the girl he had gagged and carried inside the threshold of this dingy room. She stayed behind, because she identified with his cause. She looked after him, and protected him from the police as long as she could. … Continue reading Unnamed
She turned down invitations to kitty parties, and the ladies often quipped, “What do you do all day?” She had quit her job, but was always busy – writing, painting, building an enviable online profile. She volunteered, enrolled for many courses, and managed to complete ten of those. They never understood what she did. Some … Continue reading Life by Design
High political drama unfolds over a month. Broken promises, split in alliances, unexpected parties joining the fray, and finally, a grand swearing-in ceremony for the Chief Minister at a prime location in town. Supporters go berserk in celebrations of victory. They claim to have been on high moral ground, while others manipulated things. There is … Continue reading Victory
“Anamika and Arun have decided to separate. Another fairytale wedding ends.” “I’m not surprised. There’s a difference between knowing, understanding and loving.” “One leads to another.” “No. We don’t like everything we understand.” “And what do you prefer?” “Being understood correctly, rather than being loved for the wrong reason….” It’s time to leave for work … Continue reading As romantic as it gets
“Nothing will happen till you learn networking and promoting yourself,” my business mentor shuts his laptop with a vengeance before leaving. A solution is needed without overhauling the entire structure. It needs to be something like an overbridge or subway or bypass road. And then, I need a plan to divert traffic. I trained as … Continue reading Storm windows
It took two nights after work, to put together the Halloween costume. Lily liked it, and is off to her round of Tricks or Treats. I lay the table with some special treats, and put my feet up in front of the television set. There is a horror show on, keeping with the weekly theme. … Continue reading Catching up
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