The Palace of Wheels, Rajasthan, India “There was a girl in the compartment. She asked if I’ve come for her, and gave me this piece of paper.” The attendant quietly took the paper from me, and scanned it. “Here it is ….. November, 1960” “What does that mean?” “It’s the spirit of a girl who … Continue reading Bridge to nowhere
Image: Trish Nankivell “Flipkart sent me 2-ply rolls, when I had specifically ordered Origami 3-ply rolls. And the label on packaging says it is non-returnable.” Back in the Flipkart office, “Why this padlock here?” “Employees replace the rolls. I’ve received complaints on the chatbot, though we did not bother to reply…” “And which ones are … Continue reading What the hell?
I once met a renowned author. Neither did I take a selfie, nor autograph .... just stopped reading his books. You can feel, not define unquenched thirstas eyes grow weak, but books come firstdark-rimmed glasses frame my old faceshowcasing a mind one cannot ace as eyes grow weak, but books come firstI befriend authors, meeting … Continue reading Etymological Grace
Oh, why do they have to make a laughing stock of themselves? He spoke passionately about building a new world. She supported him animatedly, demonstrating the force of half the country’s population. The screens behind them showed scenes of violence, junkies being hauled out of a club, and people dying unattended in hospitals. The sabotage … Continue reading Take-over
Why should it feel so bleak? there's a camera out there I imagine applause... I smile at screens.... there's a camera out there it connects me to an audience I smile at screens.... I see them wave back at me it connects me to an audience Why should it feel so bleak? I see them … Continue reading Why should it feel so bleak?
Photo: Jan Wayne Fields "Where did you get this picture from?" "In the Gallery of an antique phone…" "Ohhh! There is too much in there. What does one need other than a device, a cup of coffee and lenses?" "Well, I like to throw in a burger too, and some paintbrushes." "Do you mean you … Continue reading Spoof… and he’s gone
Trish Nankivell The table is laid for six. She has worked three days to handpick ingredients, cook traditional dishes with contemporary flair and present those in a manner appealing to millennial appetites. “Thank you, Mrs. Jones! We love the Christmas dinners at your place. Our families could perhaps never afford such a meal.” “Ohh! Don’t … Continue reading Empty Nest
terror dancing in the hallI watched the mask fallThey called him by a different nameAdolf written all over the game I watched the mask falla dictatorial culture enthralledAdolf written all over the gameOne by one, they emerge from the mane a dictatorial culture enthralledmore than one in the mask, what gall!One by one, they emerge … Continue reading Adolf written all over the game
I almost thought he would lose that day, and his jackpot ambitions would fall. Oh, did you? We went on our first date after the event… And I told you we would come with our children to watch this some day. Naughty you…. Your grandson awaits his turn to go with you. Oh, yeah….how I … Continue reading Jackpot Dreams
“Let’s go back…” “I’m fed up of these daily excuses not to run.” She was training for the next event at national level. “It’s not an excuse. I’ll complete the distance running to and fro, to this point, but not beyond this.” “Why?” There was exasperation in his tone, “there are no ghosts on that … Continue reading Warning bells
