The gravel below her bare feet hurts, but reminds her of how much has fallen between the cracks. Three decades is not a short time. It is equivalent to the most active part of adult life. She walks on like a zombie, assuming that the sky has always been dark, there are horrors hidden in … Continue reading A way of life
The negativity is unmistakable. She attributes it to outside pressures. An outsider could never gauge how monstrous the person is. Some worship him as a great human being. Some are obliged to him, so quietly bear his unending instructions and repeated rambling on the same things. He is devoted to certain people in his family, … Continue reading Breakthrough
She woke up with a start. It was the same dream once again. She stands alone on the banks of a river. The water has a reddish tinge, not blue. A red moon rides on the humps of the low river hills. The dark figure with multiple limbs is fast approaching her. A human turning … Continue reading Mysterious
I hear the term ‘bastardization of business channels” in corporate corridors and smile inwardly. People talking about it are responsible for bastardising talent or capability based systems in a way, that talent does not recognise itself. I guess the culture is getting at me, and simultaneously getting under my skin. It takes me more than … Continue reading Bastard Hall
“Is that you, Nostradamus?” “Unfortunately, yes … the world is not willing to forget me, though I’ve left it far behind.” “You left behind a lot of confusion. Tell me, dude, you spoke about earthquakes, increased use of technology, the economic crisis and global warming in 2020. How did you miss on mentioning the virus, … Continue reading Fortune teller
His words cut deeper than a knife. But it was not he first time she heard that. She had lost all respect for the man, who had continually been subverting her existence, and insulting her for years. Her completeness made him aware of his inadequacy. Her calmness triggered a storm of negativity in him. A … Continue reading The End
The sketch-book revealed a life full of woes. There were heart-rending scenes of abuse. The victim was seen pleading for mercy, but kicked around into submission. The Smiths had been lauded for adopting a deaf-and-mute girl. It was the suicide of the girl which threw light on bizarre happenings in the house. Mary wondered how … Continue reading Silent Screams
Contactless deliveries are in place. The delivery boy calls for the OTP, and leaves the parcel at the doorstep. I exercise care to leave the parcel in the sun for a few hours, carefully discard the packaging and carry only the contents inside - to be washed and disinfected again. Just that happiness isn’t as … Continue reading Best from Waste
A warm welcome to all of you to this week's Exploration Challenge! It just struck me that we haven't done an image prompt for long. So, here we go ... PROMPT 143 As usual, there is no restriction on length or format of the piece. Write a post on your blog, and copy-paste the link … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge 143
“The newborn baby will be dressed up in tradition”, Armaan said as he held up his father’s shirt to the tailor. “I want at least two pairs to be made from this fabric. The rest can be fancy stuff as per latest trends.” The expression in the expectant mother’s eyes was changing, as she recalled … Continue reading Red Velvet
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