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 …

They Took Me At Midnight

I was sleeping peacefully next to my sister when they entered our room. We stared at each other, dazed since we were woken up in the middle of our slumber. The events happened in a flash - rough hands grabbed my sisters and me. We cried out in surprise and agony. We tried to fight …

What Do You Wish For?

Come closer, gather round! I've got a story to tell you! It's called 'Cowhead' by the Japanese folks. Heard it during my stint there. I was a young lad ages ago with not a care in the world. Had gone to the Orient as an illiterate helper, just excited to travel. My boss was a …

J For

Girls, do you ever feel mobbed by the uninvited staring, "nice guys" complimenting you and asking you out? Well, I did. In my first week of starting college, a guy walked up to me in the canteen and said that he wanted to "be good friends" because he liked the way "I looked". Yeah, don't …

Exit Strategy

I was going on a blind date tonight. A friend of friend had set the two of us up. Not that I didn't trust him, but I wasn't so sure about it. What if it turned out to be a dud? So I set up a deal with my room mate - to call me …

It’s A Syndrome

“I don’t think I’m up to this. I know I have been better before, but I don’t think I can live up to that bar anymore”, I told Aman. “Haha, how would you know without trying? It’s been weeks since you picked up that brush! Don’t worry about it, dear. Things will be fine! You’ll …

My Daughter Gives Me A Card Every Valentine’s Day

I tried to contain my excitement and continued to stare out the window. The sun was seeing behind the trees, casting long sprawling shadows on the ground. I was waiting for my daughter. Every year she had made a card for me on valentine’s day. So, I’m pretty sure she would come this year too. …

I Took A Photo of A Girl

I was travelling by bus this morning when a very beautiful girl boarded. She must have been in her early 20’s. Her long, dark hair was tucked behind her ears. She stood few spots away from where I was seated. I was lucky to have a view of her. I was smitten by her beauty …

Where Is The Honour?

"Have you even heard of honour killings? They have been on the rise since a couple of years ago. Let me refresh that for you : Girl meets guy. They fall in love. Parents oppose because they are from different religion or caste or even region. Then girl and guy elope but are found out …

My Daily Routine

Time is money. No joke at that. To succeed in life, one needs to treat time like money. I caught it early on in life. Wanting to enter the high income status, I set up a strict routine for myself and have been following it for the past 5 years. 5:30 - wake up and …