“As I reached the upper steps of the staircase, I was petrified beyond imagination. As I took a few more steps towards the door, I said meekly, “Ilma? Are you alright, pari?” before opening the door with a creaking sound. And then, I saw her sitting on the bed, facing the window. A faint ray…
Category Archives: Personality
Life is hard but short
It is not the child’s fault that he can not complete the task properly. At least he tried. But for this world, we have been taught from the beginning to win the race. Even if it is to win parents’ goals or to win the race of birth. Before coming to life, we don’t even…
The Drenched Despair without Mercy
It all started with a couple of sleepless nights, after getting back from college it was raining, the clock ticked 7’o down. The weekend had been a whirlwind and I was drained; however, I couldn’t fall asleep. The entire place was empty, all covered with sounds of whiff that could whisper to my solitude. With…
The Intellectual Legacy of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: A Journey of Wisdom and Inspiration
In the vast tapestry of Indian history, one figure stands out as an embodiment of wisdom and intellectual prowess. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a luminary philosopher, statesman, and the second President of India, left an indelible mark on the world through his insatiable thirst for knowledge and his profound contributions to academia. Born in 1888 in a…
THE SWORD IN THE HIDDEN CAVE
Image Fallacy…
We are not the same person as we were yesterday. It sounds scary but it is true. Yes there are a few habits which do not change or may take years to change, but our needs and wants keep changing as we grow in years. In time we realize that what gave us joy no…
Game of Cricket taught me..
No this is not an exercise in acknowledging the virtues of team building, patience, perseverance and countless other stuff that the game has taught me. Infact this is an attempt to realize some of the short comings I as a human being can have and how one can take this learnings to apply to any…
Its been a while…
I wrote my last and only story about 2 years back in 2019. That is when I actually decided to share my thoughts. Ironically after writing the story and publishing it I vanished, never to return to the web to check until today. Perhaps because I feared being judged, vulnerable and rejected. This may sound…
Mini: Part-5
Night passed. All the students were so tired that they slept soundlessly. Next morning they woke up and got ready to see Shimla. Mini was very small but still, time and circumstances had made her mature before her age. Unlike other fellow-mates, she loved silence and the unspoken words of nature. She would often gaze…