Category: family

The question that plagues every new mum “Is your feed enough?”

Posted in Aks Corner, family, motherhood, Parenting8 Comments

My greatest worry as a expectant mom was delivering the baby. After hearing multiple stories from everyone around about labor, epidural, C sec, I was terrified of the moment. Luckily for me, the birthing process was the smoothest part. 2 days before my due date I got natural labor pains. I was well dilated and… Continue reading The question that plagues every new mum “Is your feed enough?”

If wishes were horses #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, The Couple32 Comments

Close your eyes, make a wish, seal your wish in a lantern and let it float on the river. Your wish will come true- thus ran the legend. Maya was fascinated as she saw the crowds that thronged the river bank. She made her first wish- as a child she wanted to grow up.The next… Continue reading If wishes were horses #FridayFictioneers

F is for Feminist #SundayPhotoFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Gender Equality, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, Sexism27 Comments

Ria was quiet as she returned home from school today. She had learnt something new in school but when she looked around her, she found something amiss. Teacher had said F is for Feminism which means everyone is equal. Mamma goes out to work and Daddy takes care of the home. Their roles can be… Continue reading F is for Feminist #SundayPhotoFiction

Head over heart #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, The Couple23 Comments

Agnes Lai felt uneasy, she was not used to someone waiting on her like that. Holding her feet as she tried on another pair of Miu Miu shoes , eyes downcast, James Chow waited silently as Agnes placed her hand gently on Eddie Wang’s shoulder. It wasn’t just the excitement of being in a new… Continue reading Head over heart #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Tic Tac Toe #FFFAW

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales28 Comments

The whole family was gathered around Nana. A stony silence prevailed. Their eyes were moist. Muffled sobs could be heard. Nana looked around bewildered. He blinked his eyes as his gaze shifted from one face to another. His wife, sons, daughters, cousins, niece, grandkids, friends he couldn’t remember anyone. The degenerative disease had taken a… Continue reading Tic Tac Toe #FFFAW

White lie #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, sisterhood16 Comments

Creases of worry appeared on Rohan’s forehead as he spoke to Malti on the phone A sudden phone call in the middle of the night from Malti’s childhood friend Sulakshana had suddenly turned things topsy turvy for the family. Sulu was going to get hitched in a fortnight but something had gone terribly wrong all… Continue reading White lie #FFFAW #FlashFiction

7 year itch #BarAThon

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Short Stories, The Couple30 Comments

Asmi ‘s fingers trembled as she deliberated if she should click the button on not. Her best friend Payal’s voice rung in her head ” Just do it yaar! Its not a sin. Everyone deserves some fun in life. Its ok to be selfish for a change, think of yourself instead of hiding behind that… Continue reading 7 year itch #BarAThon

And I found a way to my man’s heart #ShortStory #BarAThon

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Self Love, Sexism, Short Stories, The Couple37 Comments

Salma bit her lower lip as she looked for answers to her misery. Should she give her consent to marry Habid? A boy she had not even seen in real life. She had great dreams about her life partner. She wasn’t keen on the tall  dark handsome thing, it felt like a farce to her.… Continue reading And I found a way to my man’s heart #ShortStory #BarAThon

Its your turn now #WriteBravely #ShortStory

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Self Love, Sexism, The Couple60 Comments

Josh and I worked together in “7/ Eleven”. Thats when cupid struck and before we knew it we were a couple. Life was good. As a 21 year old I had many dreams and aspirations. I was working odd jobs like this one to save up for my college. Josh was ambitious too and thats… Continue reading Its your turn now #WriteBravely #ShortStory