The aroma of freshly baked donuts and hot chocolate sauce wafted through the room. The children crowded around the little dog figurine who was seated on a donut as the most appealing chocolate cupcake lay atop his head. It was very hard to resist the temptation of taking a bite. Marie looked at the kids… Continue reading Not quite what it seems #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Category: Self Love
If wishes were horses #FridayFictioneers
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
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
Too good to be true #FridayFictioneers
Jena pouted her lips for the perfect selfie, her head slightly tilted,the glass of red wine held in her perfectly manicured hand. She sent out her perfect shot to her Instagram followers- atop Burj Khalifa, a perfect Sunday. She went back to her room and checked her Instagram. There were 1K likes and people swooning… Continue reading Too good to be true #FridayFictioneers
Head over heart #FFFAW #FlashFiction
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
White lie #FFFAW #FlashFiction
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
6 minutes of fame #BarAThon
Kavya Narang – the girl next door. She is average looking, a regular college goer, not very bright at studies but she manages an average score. She loves swimming and spending time browsing the net. The day her father gifted her a personal laptop was the happiest day of her life. She would spend hours… Continue reading 6 minutes of fame #BarAThon
Is this love? #BarAThon
I was back from my early morning jog. The thing about running is that is always clears my head and makes me feel lighter. I remember the mess I was in a fortnight ago after my sudden break up with John. I just ran like crazy, till my my body could take it no longer.… Continue reading Is this love? #BarAThon
Around the world in 60 days #BarAThon
I always dreamt of roaming the world- the snow clad Swiss mountains and the museums in Paris, the blue waters in Miami and the skyscrapers in New York. The hiking trail in Hong Kong and the busy streets of Tokyo. The bus ride in London and the shopping streets in Milan. I wanted to see… Continue reading Around the world in 60 days #BarAThon
My little secret #BarAThon
Have you seen that “made for each other” couple? The one at the coffee shop, the mall or a party- where they complement each other perfectly. Rohan and I are that kind of couple. We met during my summer internship and it was love at first sight. The world suddenly seemed so beautiful. Its been… Continue reading My little secret #BarAThon
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