FOR SALE – Baby shoes – never worn. Perspectives change in a flash. A new story is born. My family never accepted me as I was, and I failed to become what they would like me to be. This story of guilt and conflict is a rendition that blocks forward movement and offers no solution. … Continue reading Narratives
In the heart of the nation’s nerve centre, where shadows whispered secrets and corridors held echoes of classified discussions, a single USB drive changed everything. Brigadier Aryan stumbled upon a confidential file that could ignite wars or dismantle alliances. His trembling fingers inserted the drive into his laptop. The screen flickered, revealing encrypted codes, satellite … Continue reading The Leak
“Whenever you call but receive no response, think of the negativity or indifference you sent their way. It is caught in subliminal spaces between the neural pathways in the receiver’s brain and decides to act up when your name is called. Don’t complain when you pride yourself on being Super Star of the Malicious Show … Continue reading The Rant
“I wonder how they interpret data on the internet of the mind, translate it into images, weave a new story and make me feel as if I’m living it out.” “Which tool are you mentioning?” “An inbuilt mechanism we all have had since times immemorial, long before the advent of technology. It is the power … Continue reading Disclaimer on Dreams
“Potential” is a double-edged word, holding promise as well as the possibility of disappointment. I’m eager to meet God, but what if He is different from what I imagine Him to be? What if the cosmic egg soup flips flavors before I get a chance to savor it? Do I await my turn for a … Continue reading Not privy to inside secrets
The first exercise in Communication class is “Identify your Persona.” Everything else needs to align with it. It works fine for specific tasks, but soon authenticity poses a challenge. People are much more than the tasks they accomplish. A mask on another face connects with my expectations of that person. I love the welcoming smile, … Continue reading Masks We Wear
Those faces painted on walnut shells drop out of the drawer. Some have faded like memories. Others remain to be crushed under the weight of revenge. His furniture business takes him to Kashmir quite often, to source good quality walnut wood. But he never saw her again. Was she taken away by those across the … Continue reading Visibility
“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
Water boils in search of meat to become a broth. The journalist’s imagination becomes an itch. Will he find a story to metamorphose into an article? The girl walking alone on a desolate street, the vendor hawking fake goods, the couple recording a Reel in the hope of going viral – do they know someone … Continue reading Fodder
Do those shafts of light heal, or just illuminate craters within? Someone attempts to demean you with rebuke, hoping to induce guilt. It’s their strategy to escape demons. Blaming the other somehow relieves them of responsibility. It takes those fleeting moments when you stand up to the other and say “I don’t care. I am … Continue reading Pain is not a crutch
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