I was at my favourite spot at the peak of Brienz mountains again- the place I frequented as a young girl- when life was carefree, everything viewed from a rose tinted glass looked pretty, I was in love and life felt magical. The whirlwind romance lasted 6 months and then we broke up. I then… Continue reading Shaken, not shattered #FridayFotoFiction
Category: Love & Relationships
Finding LOVE Sunday Photo Fiction Challenge
As a girl, I always dreamt of my knight in shining armour. I looked forward to a tall dark handsome guy sweeping me off my feet,we go to these exotic locations like the beach in Maldives and sit by the sea,with our glass of champagne,holding hands and pouring our heart out. But here I am,… Continue reading Finding LOVE Sunday Photo Fiction Challenge
Fate #MicroMondays
Take the pill, abort the foetus. It sounded simple in theory. ‘You are pregnant” these words that had sent shivers down her spine 5 years ago- she thirsted to hear them today. Why was life so unfair? (36 words) Linking up wit Varad and Namy for #MicroMondays
Single Girl in the City #GuestPost
Spring of 2003 saw me move into digs of my own; I was able to rent a modest two-room set which was pretty decent for my needs. I was excited to be that single girl in the city and couldn’t wait to have get together and sleep overs at my place. Earlier I had been… Continue reading Single Girl in the City #GuestPost
My second month in a foreign land – November #GratitudePost
November has been a mixed bag of emotions. Its my second month away from home and the longest I stayed away from my family. The longest I stayed away from my little girl was 2 nights when I had to travel to Pune to get the apartment agreement signed when we were about to move-… Continue reading My second month in a foreign land – November #GratitudePost
LOVE #SixWordStoryChallenge
Love is fallacy, my heart bleeds. Thanks to Nicola Auckland for hosting this awesome challenge, this is my first time here and boy! Its tough The Sometimes Stellar Storyteller Six Word Story Challenge is a weekly prompt for flash fiction writers. A new prompt is posted every Saturday morning at 9 am GMT. To know more about this… Continue reading LOVE #SixWordStoryChallenge
Once upon a time in the 21st century #FridayFictioneers
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
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
Nothing lasts forever #FFFAW #FlashFiction
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
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
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