I suppress a yawn while listening to another story of millions and crores and how the speaker saw herself perched on a peak, looking down at the unfortunate have-nots. Having worked in a bank and managed books worth thousands of crores, money fails to fascinate me. There was always a fear of repercussions if I … Continue reading Paradox
Sania’s indignation is visible more in her red eyes and tight fists, rather than in her broken words, “I did not expect this from you.” “You expected me to keep giving without taking care of my own needs first,” Anju’s response is cold. “For years, I gave in to the wishes of the family, and … Continue reading Whose game is it?
“Was whatever Julia said so offensive that you cut off the relationship?” “Well, it’s never one thing, but a series of offending incidents where one leads to another, but then something happens to become the last straw on the seemingly friendly back, and the first nail in the coffin of an association.” “Do you feel … Continue reading The saga never ends
They debated for hours, shouting and pointing fingers, each claiming to have the best solution for the country's problems. Meanwhile, he watched from the shadows, smiling and plotting, waiting for his moment to strike. He unleashed storms of content on social media which diverted thought processes in the desired direction. Mind control was his ultimate … Continue reading Ultima
This is the best award acceptance speech of the year. “No one becomes an achiever or a star or a legend without the support of teams – both visible and invisible. Some people make your art presentable by polishing it, and there is a fan following that grants you celebrity status. One can create art … Continue reading How Legends are Built
She was in a place where her clothes of light and reflections were all dropping off. She looked at the mirror from different angles hoping to catch a better view of herself, but the images felt like a conspiracy against her proven supremacy. Gradually, the music stopped and she heard her own hoarse voice – … Continue reading Continuity of Illusions
“Haven’t we done this word before?”, screams the disciple, “there’s a whole damn dictionary with 2,73,000 words to try.” “I wish you a successful career being a web crawler scanning words or an AI tool internalizing all that you read”, says the teacher as she engages in her newfound passion for experimenting with web tools, … Continue reading Free Flow
I lost the license to the stock photo despite having paid a hefty price for it. Is it a consolation that the photo has lost its premium with the advent of artificial intelligence? We mourn losses on losing the exalted ground beneath our feet built over decades of hard work, attention to detail and manipulation. … Continue reading Musings
“When you don’t feel up to the task, check the premises you are coming from because there’s a contradiction somewhere between belief and action,” her mentor’s words ring loud in her ears. “Beliefs do change”, she tries to convince herself. “People believe because they’ve got to believe in something, and what they choose is something … Continue reading The break of dawn
As the clock struck midnight, Clara found herself at the crossroads of life, torn between a cozy past and uncertainty of the future. The sounds of joyous laughter and clinking glasses only intensified the ache in her heart. Lost opportunities and shattered dreams haunted her, casting a shadow over the celebrations. With a heavy sigh, … Continue reading Breaking free
