Life’s kinda sorta normal.Till I ignore the spiders beneath coversI don’t like them crawling on my skinI can’t focus on anything else then… I call pest control; they do a good jobThe stench fills my nostrils for a weekI open the windows,but there’s smoke from a fire outsideyou can’t trust anyone these daysthey generate smoke … Continue reading Kinda Sorta
“I don’t believe in this mahurat nonsense,” Ajay hissed. “It doesn’t harm us in any way. We are already living together. This event is meant to be a social declaration in India.” They wanted to get married at their annual vacation home, but the priest said there were no auspicious dates during the month. Her … Continue reading The Perfect Date (Mahurat)
The female protagonist of Ayn Rand’s novel, Kira, says in a farewell note, “If we live, and if we want to meet again.” The words have remained with me ever since. FAREWELLS There are the long-awaited farewells where we wish we would never meet again. There are others we lament then, but later realise that … Continue reading Farewell
I’m weary of using too many apps as apps steal data from the phone, with or without our consent. I prefer uninstalling unused or rarely used apps and reinstalling them when necessary. I do not store identity documents in the Gallery, as certain apps have access to the gallery. I deleted transaction alerts from the … Continue reading Not-so-smart use of smartphone
A song (translated into English) Life is infidel; it will knock me down Death is my love; it will take me with her My favorite quote What goes around comes around An essay The title was "Why do nails grow?" It goes on to say how the animal instincts in man keep resurfacing, and need … Continue reading Echoes
I read instruction manuals only when I encounter problems operating a device. However, I still find the internet a better place to find solutions since other users have shared similar issues and how they have overcome them. After quitting the job, I jumped into a Technical Writing course, only to keep myself busy. It was … Continue reading Instruction Manual
There are murderers in the world because the victims are bad enough to incite hatred or bring out the worst in others. There are oppressed people in the world because they submit to an oppressor. Frauds and scams have increased since we began living our lives digitally, so technology is often blamed. The guiltiest people … Continue reading Scams and Frauds
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The photographer combines different elements to tell a story. It is her attempt to retain sanity in an increasingly complex world. Image credit: Hanan Mamoun Photography The character of a rebel artist portrays the essence of a dictatorial regime through his work – a man being crushed by the royal elephant’s foot. This is the … Continue reading SNIPPETS OF GRIT
She stares at the bar menu indecisively. The drinks that her parents stocked in the bar are not featured here. She used to enjoy a Long Island Iced Tea with her ex, but the drink was discarded with bitter memories. “Do you have a sampling system, where I can try a few options?” “Lady, are … Continue reading Spirits
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