“It takes decades to realise you started at the wrong place”, whispered the woman in the ICU in a reflective tone. “It is not a crime if you had no choice”, the attendant was supportive and empathetic. “It was my job to find the right launchpad. Time is not a grant, but a loan we … Continue reading Redemption
The surge of courage marching on the streets puts awareness in perspective. The megalomaniac vision of a single person cannot determine a nation’s rendezvous with destiny. A nation of one and a half billion, with a majority of people who have seen less than four decades, is willing to shed the burden of the past … Continue reading Continuum
He watched her back as she walked out of the door, knowing he would always have her back without letting her know. Not very long ago, she had arrived broken, certain she would drown in the weight of grief, and he offered what she lacked most - a steady shore where she could rest her … Continue reading Bonds that set free
He was afraid of the King of Theater’s curse but was killed by a clot in his heart, alone in his house in the wee hours of dawn. The actors who portrayed this intense character called Natsamrat (King of Theater) on stage had all died of myocardial infarctions. The celebrated character is not welcome in his … Continue reading King of Theatre
Success conceals unpleasant truths. Edited highlights make it difficult for anyone to raise a finger, as the accuser lives in mortal fear of vociferous attacks by the servile majority. But the dark shadows need to be acknowledged before being swallowed by Time. The crowds compel a passing vehicle to drive into a cesspool, and the … Continue reading Unscathed
The dictionary kept fluttering, page after page surrendering its words to the hacker’s search, but failed to find a match with my splintered self – numbers and characters slipped between alphabets. “Don’t make yourself too predictable, Kiara, not because the world is watching, but because the world is always searching for a clean definition, a … Continue reading Unpredictable
The patient is amused to see the doctor’s child walk into the clinic to seek permission for going to the movies. The doctor looks flabbergasted, mutters a half-hearted yes, and sees his youngest child run in excitement to share the good news with his siblings. “Doctor, does every movement at home need a nod from … Continue reading Navigating Power
The metro doors slid open, and Arjun squeezed himself into the human tide, his laptop bag pressed like armour against the crowd. The crowd stepped on a sandwich in a brown bag, and he wondered who would miss a meal. He thought of his boss, a man who measured worth in missed lunches and late … Continue reading Unmindfulness
“Does he know the magnitude of the opportunity he has missed with his temper tantrum?” was the common refrain after he threw the laptop on his manager’s face. The fire was not just anger; it was history erupting, and when the eruption passed, he stood among the ruins, knowing the mountain inside him would never … Continue reading The Weak Human
Glad to be here tonight. The Café’s owner has been pouring warmth into cups for many years now, while a tall, lanky man constructs elaborate word maps on the round table. The beautiful storyteller and accidental blogger with an adorable pet on her arm keeps everything together without much ado. Mimi hums like a secret … Continue reading Poetry Slam at Six Sentence Cafe & Bistro
