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Abhinav Wakes Up
The next morning when she wakes up, the man is still lying asleep on her sofa, snoring softly. She goes into the shower and by the time gets out dressed for the day, the mystery man from the previous day has woken up and helped himself to some coffee she had prepared. When he sees […]
Madhura’s Husband is Here
As the dusk settles, Madhura’s heart is pounding against her chest. She walks around in the guest bedroom, unable to sit quietly. She is anxious about her husband’s reaction to see her back. She cannot be sure whether it would be pain, anger or disappointment that she would have to face in his eyes. She […]
Why Cling?
Why cling to one life till it is soiled and ragged? The sun dies and dies squandering a hundred lived every instant God has decreed life for you and He will give another and another and another Source: (translated by Daniel Liebert) Mathnawi V. 411-414 (translated by Kabir Helminski) The Rumi Collection, Edited by […]
Matt Reynolds in the super-market
After the accident, Matt could not bring himself to concentrate on his work. The futility of his work and the pointlessness of all the client meetings in five-star restaurants started weighing him down like an anchor. He longed to break free from the life that he spent his entire life building. The ridiculousness of this […]
The Ship Sunk In Love
Should Love’s heart rejoice unless I burn? For my heart is Love’s dwelling. If You will burn Your house, burn it, Love! Who will say, ‘It’s not allowed’? Burn this house thoroughly! The lover’s house improves with fire. From now on I will make burning my aim, From now on I will make burning my […]
Madhura is trying to regroup herself
Madhura is distraught the entire time she is in the bathroom. She breaks down a couple of times. But once she gets out, she musters some courage to put up a strong front. Her mother-in-law serves her some snacks at tea time. Her daughter has been diligently working on her home-work the entire time, barely […]
When the Professor Got Stuck in the Snow by Dan Rhodes
I was provided a free copy of this book by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. “When the Professor Got Stuck in the Snow” by Dan Rhodes was a fast paced read. Even though it was a bit difficult to process, as I’d think more so for ardent believers in the existence of God. […]
Who is The Drunk Man in Radhika’s Room?
As the man lay passed out on the couch, Radhika looked carefully at his face. But she found nothing familiar. He had a bulky stature and curly hair and was clothed in a suit and formals. It was evident that he had been careless with his appearance that day by the crumpled suit and tucked […]
The Kindness of a Stranger
A woman found out that she has lupus after collapsing on the ground and going into a coma for a few days. She was put into a local hospital and treated for a week. During her hospitalization, her costs went over $5,000 and would end up totaling over $43,000 in all. Due to other circumstances, […]
Hari & Latha: Friends again?
That evening, as she walks out of her college after the debate team’s meeting, she sees a familiar face at the bus stop across her college. As she draws nearer, she realises that it is Hari. She considers walking on and pretending to not have seen him, but their eyes have already locked and now […]
Richard is Off On a Vacation
It had been months since Richard has last looked back on his office. He had come home that evening and set aside his pilot’s uniform. With the new dawn, arose the thought of enjoying life to the fullest. Richard had spent nearly half his life flying people to places on a tight schedule. For once, […]
Change by Paulo Coelho
Those who think that the mountains don’t change are wrong: they were born out of earthquakes, are eroded by wind and rain, and each day they are slightly different, even though we do not notice that change. The mountains change and are pleased: ‘It’s good not to be the same all the time,’ they say […]
Richard tendered his resignation!
It was a pleasant spring morning. The early morning flight from Singapore had landed ahead of schedule at the Sydney Airport. As Richard stepped out of the Airbus 330-300 VH-QPG, he was grateful for another uneventful flight journey. As he left the flight that morning, Richard was sure of one thing; he never wanted to […]
A Hymn to the (Jail) Super* by Kazi Nazrul Islam
(Original: Super (jeler) Bondona) Translation: Sajed Kamal ========================= In your jail you care for us to the hilt, blessed you are, blessed you are! This song of mine is in your honor, blessed you are, blessed you are!! You have stationed guards at our doors, in the dark rooms, chained us with such affection as […]
Souvik and Anuradha: Goa Visit
By the time Souvik wakes up, it is almost noon. He is in no mood to visit tourist spots. He would much rather just sit here relax and later head to the beach for the sunset. But Anuradha seems to have other plans, she seems rather pissed already. Souvik would really hate to start out on […]
Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I’ll rise. Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes? […]
Madhura is upset!
Sangeeta’s words really pricked Madhura. About half an hour later, she is still standing at the entrance of the home and crying inconsolably. Her mother-in-law seems conflicted for a while, but ultimately she comes around and consoles Madhura. “There, there” she says, “You did not really come here expecting her to come running to you […]
A Moments Indulgence By Rabindranath Tagore
I ask for a moment’s indulgence to sit by thy side. The works that I have in hand I will finish afterwards. Away from the sight of thy face my heart knows no rest nor respite, and my work becomes an endless toil in a shoreless sea of toil. Today the summer has come at […]
Radhika- not an usual day!
One day after a tiring day of organizing an exotic wedding in Madagascar, Radhika retired to her room in the resort at the wee hours of the morning, completely exhausted and famished. She was about to hit the shower when the doorbell rang. A little wary, she opened her door to find a man in […]
A Dream Within a Dream By Edgar Allen Poe
Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let me avow- You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been a dream; Yet if hope has flown away In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, Is it therefore the less gone? […]