“I failed to change the content every time a reader picked up the same copy” is the notorious last confession of a magazine publisher out of business. When a smartphone outperforms in this aspect, it's a game-changer. Phone addicts, you now have a solid defence. Trust, a relic of bygone eras, is looking for new … Continue reading Trust in the age of AI
Rules do not govern the wildflower that grows in the crevices of a sidewalk, which is beautiful and complete. It is not at the mercy of the gardener, who strives for a certain quality and feels deflated if the flowers do not meet his standards. It is never taken to an exhibition to win awards, … Continue reading Dream of Freedom
“You have changed, Captain Amar”, the Chief spoke with a frown as he issued instructions for the next naval mission. “Why do you think so?” he mumbled incoherently as dread encompassed his spotless white starched uniform. The boy from the slums who played a body double for actors never imagined he would be acting in … Continue reading Undercurrents
“We used to have a life - chatting face-to-face, watching expressions before responding and displaying etiquette in easy, understandable ways,” Uncle Arthur is going nostalgic again. “I’m younger than you are, Arthur,” interjected Aunt Esther, “ and I remember the sounds when you disconnected the phone in anger or disgust and even the wooden pen … Continue reading Nostalgia
egg whites drip through a strainerswirl endlessly in boiling brothassume indefinable shapesEgg-drop soup is overjoyedin the company of orange chickento go down together – in alimentary depth W3 Prompt Six Sentence Stories
The wounds we bear often stem from self-inflicted pain. I watched others sprint through the corridors of success while I remained a passive bystander. Excuses about not finding the right platform are clichéd. I never sought a godfather’s help, unwilling to accept anyone as divine. But in those perilous corridors, protection requires an army—one I … Continue reading Self-flagellation
The investigation team diligently follows the digital breadcrumbs of a clandestine network that is funnelling funds, determined to uncover the truth. The bank’s surveillance algorithms, designed to detect even the slightest irregularities, blinked alarmingly as cash flowed erratically between seemingly unrelated accounts, providing a sense of security to the public. Mrs Patel, a retired schoolteacher, … Continue reading Fraud Investigation
A farmer thanks God in two words before he goes to bed and is rated as the Best Disciple by God. A preacher stakes his claim to the title, and God decides to give him a test. “Run ten miles before the ice cream in your hand melts.” After successfully completing the task, the preacher … Continue reading Unconsumed
Not a hermit for sure, I dance with the wavessun-kissed and wild, my spirit unchainedin the salt-scented breeze, life’s rhythm embraced Not a hermit for sure, I wander through dreamsChasing stardust trails in deep, dark realmsI whisper secrets to the sky’s invisible seams Six Sentence Stories
The deathbed feels like such a welcome place, though the medical team around her does not accept it as such. She wants to ask them not to poke all those needles in a body she would soon discard, but the oxygen mask prevents her from speaking. In retrospect, life has been a series of wondering … Continue reading The Last Leg
