Shrinking attentions spans – Less than a goldfish

Long back, we achieved the dubious distinction of having lower attention spans (7-8 seconds) than that of a goldfish (9 seconds). The poor goldfish attracted some unwanted publicity here. Attention spans are important for students and communicators. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is only one of the many problems we face today. Commercially, content creators need … Continue reading Shrinking attentions spans – Less than a goldfish

A Letter to the Creator

Dear Creator, I convey deep gratitude for assigning citizenship to a planet you own. I enjoy discovering different facets of being human and observing other species. At the same time, my ignorance of history, geography and the philosophy of creating different worlds haunts me. There are many societies on this planet inhabited by different living … Continue reading A Letter to the Creator

Change-a-cation

life brings you backto the same stationsfading amnesiacall it compromiseor collaboration recollect, reconnectobsolete rhythmsbroken noteswhat was musicis cacophony read, scan, or memorizeit doesn’t make sensemissing pagesscattered alphabetsit’s not a story an extended handa flap of a winginvitation to flyready for reinventionor reincarnation Photo Challenge at MLMM Reena's Xploration Challenge #317

Silence

SilenceI can almost tasteits blandness StillnessI can feel the movementof peace QuietudeI lovewords bring conflict Soundlessnessof an agreementto disagree TranquillityOf solitude in crowdsI love myselfI love life Sunday Confessionals at MLMM- Surrealism

Ice-breaker

“Damn it,” she thought, as the heel on her shoe snapped clean off the sole. She had forgotten to keep an alternate pair in the car. She walked barefoot with difficulty till she found a shoe shop. The new pair she chose was flat and did not exactly match her outfit, but she couldn’t attend … Continue reading Ice-breaker

Death

Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists. Blaise Pascal ROLE OF BELIEF I wonder if certain … Continue reading Death

Ostracised

“It’s only your interpretation. We don’t hate you.” Someone tries to calm the agitated woman. “You don’t …. But you expect me to be like you for acceptance with open arms. And that is not going to happen. Neither am I born like you nor will I make any effort to be there.” Silence follows. … Continue reading Ostracised

Obstacles undefined

wistfulnesslife that could have beenif not pulleddown by ropesinsurmountable hatredyou are not like them Photo Challenge #499