Image Credit - Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com The Needle Hospital scent overwhelmed his nostrils as he waited for his turn. A scratch from a rusted surface forced the blood dripping out of his forearms, leading to this unpleasant visit. After enduring a 15 minutes wait, he was called inside. Even though on the verge of … Continue reading The Needle
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Memories
Image Credit - cheptu00e9 cormani on Pexels.com 'We used to ride our bicycles here when this was just a dirt road.' Her eyes blankly stared at the road as she spoke, visualizing her younger self on a cycle with her classmates as they go to school. 'The guava tree on the left, oh, it's also … Continue reading Memories
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Mrs Springle’s Speech
Image Credit - Skitterphoto on Pexels.com The room was full, but the loneliness of her heart reflected in her tightly pursed lips, hands folded on the chest. She was the first speaker for the day. She sat behind the long-decorated table with soft muslin table cloth and fresh flowers in a ceramic vase, water bottles … Continue reading Mrs Springle’s Speech
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Addiction
Image Credit - Pexels.com He was unusually impatient after having exhausted all his books, rereading some twice and even thrice. He was itching to lay his hands on a new one quickly. The anxiety of being reduced to a cage was raging inside his mind as all the shops stood closed and online delivery halted … Continue reading Addiction
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What’s in a Story?
What's in a Story? Well, 'What's in a name' the phrase epitomized by Shakespeare is very well known. However, if you ask, what's in a story, I would say; - Learning's - Excitement - Discovery - Fun - Free travel to a different world - Emotional Connect with new people (characters) - Attachment - An … Continue reading What’s in a Story?
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The Toy
Dr. Sood was the only and the most popular doctor in town especially amongst children. An old affable man in his mid-fifties, he stayed with his wife. His only son was studying in Hyderabad. Sporting thick spectacles and a long thin moustache he would always smile in the company of young children. He had his … Continue reading The Toy
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The Long Wait
He stood precariously balancing himself on the two stones to save his feet from getting wet. Standing under the tree on the stones, was his unsuccessful attempt at keeping himself dry in the stormy rains. The shirt was already wet and his feet too were about to taste water as it began trickling inside his … Continue reading The Long Wait
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The Chocolate
Pexels.com The unrelenting Mumbai rains were deluging the entire city forcing a majority of people to revisit their plans of a night out. Being Sunday, a lot of people were used to visiting the mall and spending the evening with their loved ones watching movies and shopping. Their plans though looked like on the verge … Continue reading The Chocolate
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One night in a Train
The loud whistle of the train signalled its imminent desire to leave the platform. The relatives and friends who came over to drop their loved ones begin bidding their final good byes. The one’s having to leave, started running towards the door and just then a middle-aged man in his 40’s hurriedly latched onto the … Continue reading One night in a Train
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Life in a Metro – Stealing A Glance
He was in a hurry and ran down the metro stairs ignoring the loud clomping of his feet each time they made contact with the tough concrete floor. Not able to catch the 8:50 train will mean a third late in office leading to half a day of leave deduction. He ran like a maniac, … Continue reading Life in a Metro – Stealing A Glance
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The Perfect Husband and an Imperfect Lizard
‘Anirudh, where are you’ Aditi shouted. The lockdown suddenly provided Anirudh with a golden opportunity to finish off ‘Game of Thrones’. Tired of escaping discussions related to the series, while everyone in office would talk about it with the zeal of a teenager who finally kissed for the first time combined with the seriousness of … Continue reading The Perfect Husband and an Imperfect Lizard
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Once, on a trek in the Himalayas
It is 5 a.m in the morning and forcing oneself to come out of the sleeping bag at this time is always THE most difficult thing to do in an early morning trek. It was freezing outside with less than -5 degrees and everyone had to use the torch light to ensure they are putting … Continue reading Once, on a trek in the Himalayas
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Emotional Aphasia – A short story
SHORT STORY – EMOTIONAL APHASIA Most of the incidents happening in our life seemed to occur when we are on the go and don't anticipate them. Incidents which could leave us emotionally aphasic for a long time. The memories just don't fade away but just sit still in one small corner of our heart or … Continue reading Emotional Aphasia – A short story
