I met Kala aunty after ages- it had been almost 12 years. I last remember when I was in college, she had come visiting our place from Mumbai. She and her little daughter Meera We played with Meera in the backyard, she was barely 10. I was pleased to see the young 24 year old… Continue reading The Lady Loan Shark #ShortStory
The pain of a mother #FridayFictioneers
The rows of of branded stores, roadside cafes,her dream destination Chicago did little to cheer her up today.It had been just 2 days that she landed in her city of dreams for a business assignment. The initial thrill had subsided and she had this gnawing feeling of missing her daughter, the pain of a mother… Continue reading The pain of a mother #FridayFictioneers
SOS #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Neel woke up with a start, he had seen the same scary dream again- 2 sinister creatures, they looked like dragons, howling in pain, they seemed to be telling him something. Next instant,they were shrinking, their skin had shrivelled up and the bones were visible. Who were they?Why did they keep coming in his dreams?… Continue reading SOS #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Quashed Dreams #MicroMondays
He had just got his first job in NY,city of his dreams. The country he migrated to as a 6 year old,had grown on him,it felt like home. President Trump announced that Dreamers Program would be scrapped. The room folded flat around him. (42 words) Author’s note- DACA is a policy created by former President… Continue reading Quashed Dreams #MicroMondays
Serendipity and Unhappy Endings #FridayReflections
Have you watched the movie Serendipity? The lead actor is John Cussack one of my favourites. Its a romantic movie about a couple who meets and parts without exchanging their whereabouts, they decide to write their names and phone numbers on the cover of a book and a currency note- if the universe wants them… Continue reading Serendipity and Unhappy Endings #FridayReflections
An Evening in Paris #TravelStories
I have been writing my solo travel stories about my trip in Switzerland – the beauty of the mountains, the kindness of random people and my adventures as a solo traveller. This travel story is not solo- my brother and sis in law accompanied me for a very short trip to Paris. I am the… Continue reading An Evening in Paris #TravelStories
Thrill #FridayFotoFiction
She looked at the rows of dresses, she felt the soft fabric,ah the love of being in a shopping mall.Only a true shopaholic would know it. She chose the red dress which would be perfect for Lizzy’s wedding and the black dress for cocktail dinner.then she moved to the lingerie section and picked up the… Continue reading Thrill #FridayFotoFiction
Karma #FridayFictioneers #FlashFiction
She stood tall and proud,at the forefront, hogging the limelight.The most expensive and exquisite one-the owner’s pride.But she would lose her numero uno spot today.Word was out that the owner had bought an antique vase from Persia which cost him a fortune. As he occupied the space beside her,she formulated plans to get rid of him,a… Continue reading Karma #FridayFictioneers #FlashFiction
The abandoned one #FFFAW #FlashFiction
He stood alone, hunched, miserable, the outcast- unlike the other handsome trees which grew tall, their branches spread all over, giving shade to a weary traveller. He was one of them but the cursed child- he stopped growing after 2 years and remained the barren, stunted one- he wasn’t even fit to be called a… Continue reading The abandoned one #FFFAW #FlashFiction
The thing I love about me the most #ThankfulThursdays
I believe in self love, in fact I have come to strongly realise how important it is to be in love with oneself, tell oneself that you are fabulous, awesome, beautiful and the best. Sounds narcissist? On the contrary, a strong sense of belief in self works as the best antidote in a increasingly self… Continue reading The thing I love about me the most #ThankfulThursdays
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