Category: Aks Corner

Once upon a time in the 21st century #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, FridayFictioneers, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love28 Comments

The white toilet seat gleamed in the sunlight. The makeshift door was open, I looked at it and felt a sense of pride in what I had accomplished. The 21st century and people stiff defecated in the open. A toilet was unheard off. When I first told them about this, they were aghast. How can… Continue reading Once upon a time in the 21st century #FridayFictioneers

Lucy and Me #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, Flash Fiction, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love14 Comments

I saw Lucy the grasshopper when I visited the Zoo at Zurich. She was one of a kind.Sprouting a little yellow flower on her back,her green skin complemented the pink stones she was walking on. I had to have her. I- Alisha the starlet could have anything she wanted. After buying her at a exorbitant… Continue reading Lucy and Me #FFFAW #FlashFiction

One hell of a coincidence #MicroMondays

Posted in Aks Corner, Gender Equality, job, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, micromondays, Self Love, Women@Work12 Comments

“Ma, I dont want to get married,I am rejecting Deepak Ramaswamy, tell him the girl rejected him”. I walked off, I wasn’t ready for marriage. The interview letter in my hand signified a new beginning. I would earn my own bread, meet someone interesting and marry when I was ready. I knocked the door,butterflies in… Continue reading One hell of a coincidence #MicroMondays

Do you believe in ghosts? #FridayFotoFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, FridayFotoFiction, job, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales23 Comments

I had just joined a new MNC as a Director. It was a bit surprising to see the chilled out attitude of people, everyone shut shop by 5. This is outrageous, it won’t work. I would make sure no one chills at the cost of the company. It was 8pm and the office was deserted.… Continue reading Do you believe in ghosts? #FridayFotoFiction

A closet full of nothing #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, FridayFictioneers, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales33 Comments

I was so excited, we had moved to a new house. I opened the door expecting to see a closet where I could store all my handbags and shoes. I was in for a nasty surprise. The closet was full of old clothes, baskets,mop and a grandfather clock. I called out to Mom.”Who the hell… Continue reading A closet full of nothing #FridayFictioneers

A day tour of Lucerne, Switzerland #TravelDairies

Posted in Aks Corner, Friendship, switzerland, Travel stories3 Comments

Lucerne is one of the charming cities in Switzerland which is strategically located. The most visited tourist spots like Pilatus, Titlus mountains have to be travelled to via Lucerne. When I visited Switzerland last year, I indulged in a lot of touristy stuff – covered the Titlus and Pilatus mountains and a colleague who has… Continue reading A day tour of Lucerne, Switzerland #TravelDairies

Nothing lasts forever #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, The Couple10 Comments

Sarah loved watching the sun set. Every evening she made it a point  not to miss it. It was a ritual now since many years. Just like the sun rose each day and filled the world with light, hope and happiness that a new dawn brings, her life had seen those wonderful moments like when… Continue reading Nothing lasts forever #FFFAW #FlashFiction

We are Family #FridayFotoFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, FridayFotoFiction, Friendship, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, motherhood, Parenting24 Comments

Kamini looked at the little one as she slept cosily in the cradle, oblivious to her surroundings. A tear trickled down her cheek. And then another. Tears of joy, love, gratitude, tears of pain for the humiliation and wrath that they had to undergo – right from the time their relationship was made public. They… Continue reading We are Family #FridayFotoFiction

The day I found my SuperHero #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, Flash Fiction, FridayFictioneers, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love29 Comments

Fire Fire, Help I am trapped here in the balcony, I screamed, my throat hoarse as the flames grew bigger. There was a fire in the building and most people had managed to scramble out, I was the unlucky one left behind. I waited for Superman, wasn’t he supposed to come and rescue me? The… Continue reading The day I found my SuperHero #FridayFictioneers