Weekly Photo Challenge – Experimental

The photo i have this week for the weekly photo challenge is a picture of myself in a bold red lipstick. This is one of the most experimental things i have done in a long long time. I have been conscious about my looks and physical appearance all my life. Though personally it has never …

The Odd One Out

I am surprised it’s taken me so long to realize and maybe accept the fact that I am ‘The odd one out’. I just returned from a luncheon by a dear neighbor and this thought has been hovering over me ever since. These were a group of ladies all belonging to a particular state (let’s …

Message to my Readers…

Hello hello hello!! First and foremost… my sincere apologies for not being able to complete the AtoZ April Challenge 2017. Due to the sudden loss of a loved family member I was unable to continue writing for the challenge. And that is exactly the reason I have been completely inactive in the blogging space for …

Just a little RESPECT… please!

“Shall I make some breakfast for you Athai(MIL in tamil) or do you want to freshen up” inquired Priya from her mother in law Mrs. Pillai who had just arrived home from Chennai. “No Priya, this tea is fine. We will have our breakfast with Shreya once she wakes up” [this conversation was in Tamil]. …

The missing LAPTOP bag… #ShortStory

Anchal was waiting at the bus stop for her office cab. It was already 8.15am and there was no sign of her cab. She suddenly hears her phone ring from her bag. She just tosses her laptop bag to the other shoulder and picks the call from the unknown number. “Madam, tyre puncture. You go …

Hi! #ShortStory

A lazy Monday afternoon… Myra had just woken up from her afternoon nap. With a hot cup of tea she stood at the balcony of her home looking at the vehicles pass by. It was a pleasant weather… not too warm at 4.30pm. A slight breeze blew through her hair. Myra closed her eyes as …

A GIFT for HER… #ShortStory

Can you show me the other design please?” a little embarrassed Alok asked the salesman. This was his first time alone to a jewelry store and he wasn’t really enjoying it. “How do women even like this stuff!!” he wondered to himself while looking at the ring in his hand. The salesman seemed to have …

A FLIGHT to remember! #ShortStory

“Make sure you eat one spoon of Chyawanprash(herbal supplement) everyday Naina.” “Yes mom!” as she continued nodding to everything else her mom was telling her whilst hunting for her novel in her back pack. “I think I packed it in my luggage” she thought to herself, face palming at the same time. Naina’s parents had …

Email From Amit! #ShortStory

It was the month of April. Assignments and Project submissions were in full swing in NIT College of Engineering. Anjali too had to submit her project work before the end of the month. Anjali and 3 other of her college mates had dedicatedly worked on their project for the last 2 months and had managed …

My Diwali Friend… Aryan! #ShortStory

“One cappuccino to go please” Sonia was at her regular StarBucks joint on her way to office. This had become a routine for her since the time she arrived in Singapore.  It had only been three months and Sonia was already falling in love with the place. Sonia was in Singapore for a work assignment. …