The Lonely Passengers

Arvind looked around. He was sitting under a big tree with freshly mowed grass stretching out all around him. It was a bright and sunny day – one of those days when the sun radiates its golden rays which intersperses with the warm, clear blueness of the cloudless sky. The refreshing breeze slowly rustled the …

List of Collaborations and Recommendations

Hello, fellow reader! I've listed few of the collaborations and some author's recommendations here to make it easier to navigate through this blog. Collaborations Short Films "Why Haven't They Fixed the Cameras Yet?" Based on the short story "Why Is It Always So Dark Here?". You can read the critic reviews here. 2. "Minciuna" Based …

It’s My Birthday Today

It's my birthday today but I'm not excited. In fact, I'm terrified yet calm and happy. You see, my grandfather killed his brother many years ago over some property dispute. Crazy what money does to some people, right? But grandad hid the murder well, so he got away with it. He became cocky over the …

Scientists Can Now Reverse Time

"Just hours before we witness mankind's historic leap into Time, we are catching up with Dr. Samay in the lab that will make it all happen. So, Dr. Samay, can you please tell us how this concept of time reversal was born? " "Well, Ms. Diya, it all began in 2019 when scientists found a …

Are We Truly Independent?

Kunal asked me. I playfully shoved him. 'Oye! You don't know what our ancestors had to go through for us to be born in free India. They must have envisioned so much for us and we are complaining about them while eating paani puri in Bangalore.' Neha snickered, 'Parents choose whom we marry, relatives decide …

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Centuries ago there lived a good hearted and generous king who ruled over a prosperous kingdom. He had a lovely wife, Queen Ratna, who was well verse in several arts. She was with a child and the public expected the child to live up to the prestige and nobility that it would be born into. …

Did You Miss Me?

Did you miss me? Of course you did. Else, I wouldn't have been here. The park near my office reminds me of the park where we used to meet. The roses that grow there remind me how you used to gift me a bouquet after every trip to the hospital. I fixate on the footpath …

My Morning Coffee Tastes Bitter Today

I add one more teaspoon of sugar to it. They don’t make it like they used to. Even my husband agrees, which he rarely does. Well, even news isn’t what it used to be – papers are now filled with such positivity and optimism instead of murders and more! The country’s progressing and how! Largest …

Matrimandir

Do you know of Matrimandir ? It’s a dome covered by golden plates that has spiritual significance, but doesn’t belong to any religion. It’s situated in an experimental township called Auroville in Pondicherry. It catches and reflects sunlight, which makes it look like it’s glowing. The golden shine with the light blue sky in the …

I Have a Superpower

You may laugh at me, but I really do and I’ve been using it all this while. I have the power to take away the evil from a person. Wrench out evil thoughts and the very demon that causes people to carry out unspeakable deeds. Let me start at the beginning. I used to work …