Afletown was busy, as always. The sun was setting on the faraway horizon, andthe city lights twinkled like stars on earth. On the outskirts of town stood a fivefloor building due for maintenance. Mould crept up to the top, and the off-whitepaint cracked along every edge and window. Dust added uneven shades of offwhite andContinue reading “The Building”
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Unnoticed
Once upon a time there was a small diya that sat on the edge of a table in a fancy store, waiting for someone to pick him up. He looked at every customer that came looking for a diya. But no one noticed him. Everyone looked at the huge majestic ones that were painted andContinue reading “Unnoticed”
The Story of a Dandelion
I was a dandelion flower on a cliff. I was simple, light, and white, and with grace, I stood there swaying to the slightest breeze. Far from the blurry horizon came a lady with brown hair that was shiny as silk and pale skin that looked soft like the clouds. Maybe if I had hands,Continue reading “The Story of a Dandelion”
The angel inside
Stella was a stressed-out woman. All her life, it was about responsibilities and duties. She was taught never to disappoint, and so she did her all for the same. From work to home and pleasure to priorities, she never fell behind her duties. Her close to perfectional attitude even impressed many. While she was anContinue reading “The angel inside”
A True Toxic Love
Sera and Rob were in love. The kind of love where they saw rainbows and butterflies when they were together. Every one who passed them by envied on their chemistry. The looked like they were a match made in heaven, their actions reflected how much each completes the other. Like how the world describes aContinue reading “A True Toxic Love”
The perfect family
Tara and Roshan were happily married. Roshan worked at a huge MNC while Tara managed home. Being in the US, she wanted her babies, Anvi and Angul, to cherish their Indian culture rather than transforming to New-Yorkers. To make this happen, she chose to sacrifice her carreer and dreams and found a new dream inContinue reading “The perfect family”
The Timeless World of Reflection
Meera looked into the mirror and corrected her black framed round glasses. She smiled at herself with confidence and hopped away to work. By the evening, she returned all tired. Removing her round glasses she looked into the mirror. Her tired eyes were staring back at her. ” Why doesn’t the world see my beauty”Continue reading “The Timeless World of Reflection”
Unforgettable
It was raining outside, Stan looked out his bus window to see the drenched city of France. He distantly watched couples romantically cooping-up in an umbrella as they walked down the streets. Suddenly, the bus screeched to a stop. It seemed an old lady had collapsed on the road. People gushed out the bus toContinue reading “Unforgettable”
Fuko
Mimiko was a beautiful little girl born in the outskirts of Japan. She lived with her obasaan, her grandmother, who loved her dearly. Her obasaan told her stories about everything around, from the grasshoppers to the Gods, from the rains to the draught. She loved the nature and loved to believe what her obasaan hadContinue reading “Fuko”
Never Again
Zar was a soul just like you and me. But unlike us, Zar would never age or die. He was born to human parents but as he turned 30 his good deeds and pure soul made the Almigty realize the need of such human angels on earth. As a boon he was granted the blessingContinue reading “Never Again”
