I’m sure I saw Gautam walk through a wall, but I’ve been consigned to an asylum for saying that. Buddha developed these powers after enlightenment, but treated it as of no special consequence. She couldn’t think of Gautam ever meditating, but could it be that she had developed a special power of seeing his spiritual … Continue reading Enlightenment
The Instagram coach promises to share a secret treasure at the end of the program. She speaks about the art and science of video making, and leveraging Instagram for profits. The entrepreneurs and wannabes are thrilled. How can things be so simple and so effective? She makes it so easy for them. The coach sighs. … Continue reading First Selfie
“I’ve never been valued for my sake, just used to satisfy your needs. It’s something you lacked in early years, something you’re desperate for, something you wanted as the means to fulfil desires, but did not have. When I came, you wasted me …coz it gave you a sense of power that You Can. It … Continue reading A letter from…
The structure of the township has changed. I hope to find an old soul with whom I can reconnect, but they’ve disappeared or changed. Then, I find some of them on social media. Facebook, WhatsApp help us reconnect. There’s a quaint group where everybody reminisces for sometime, and then conversations drop down to inane forwards … Continue reading Hometown
Wait before you spray the mod-lodge… a few more touches are needed. You’re never satisfied with your work. I continue sanitising. The gallery owners will sanitise it anyway. https://only100words.xyz/2021/07/22/three-line-tales-286/
“A coaching business thrives because educators failed somewhere,” It seemed a rather rude thing to say at the school reunion, attended by some teachers held in high regard. He continued nevertheless, “You taught us Literature, Science, Maths and so much more, but nothing about the fundamental tenet of existence - Who am I?” “Well, have … Continue reading Tectonic
I don’t sympathise with a restless adversary trying to justify his heinous act. But I can’t deny it is opening up another perspective, Maybe he tried to help…. And then that letter is placed in my hands - to prove that he tried his best. It is worded cryptically, and as I move towards the … Continue reading Washed Ink
I knew it before landing in this jungle of well-dressed thorns. They don’t like people who know better than them. They speak to you as if obliging. They probe further to know your alignment to power bases. And that man with one eyebrow quizzically raised… I knew it he will walk away after knowing who … Continue reading Recluse
I invite a meltdown. I challenge meltdowns to sort themselves out into new patterns. I challenge meltdowns to harbour elements which change with compounding, and look at each other in new ways. We pride ourselves on our identity, but now it looks melded with yours. There are commonalities, and there are contradictions mocking each other. … Continue reading Straightening loops
“We have recorded the statements of all witnesses. A verdict needs to be delivered tomorrow.” “All the pieces do not fit together yet." “I think a story has emerged.” “A closely tessellated pattern makes me uncomfortable. The gaps have been filled up with stories that suit us.” “What so you intend to do?” “Re-open all … Continue reading Tessellate
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