BeyondViolenceWe 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…
Category Archives: Short Story
Being Inspired by the Ordinary..
For Far too long we have looked for Motivation, Courage, Inspiration from successful people, be it in the field of Business, Sports, Science etc. We look up to those few individuals who have made name, fortune and reached a pinnacle in their respective fields. I don’t intend to take anything away from their achievements and…
I Promise You
Oindri Kundu
“I won’t.” He states sternly, a dark edge leathering his tone. “Promise?” She croaked out. Her voice was hoarse as she tried to choke back her tears. She hated this. She hated feeling so vulnerable in front of someone who was as good as a stranger. He stared at her intensely for a while; deliberating…
Dreams or Nightmares?
“As a child we used to dream, Of toys, chocolates and ice-cream. But after a certain age as we grow, The dreams become filled with sadness and woe. Broken windows can still show dreams, Shattered lies we can’t ever seem to redeem. Shreds of truth on a pane of glass, A broken dream that came…
The Day Before the Exams
Shelja Alawadhi
The day dawns. I get up. Beautiful day. The sun is peeping through the clouds. Nice day to cycle, to sit out and eat. I keep enjoying the scenery when I am snapped out of my dreams by a scream. My mother comes into my room and asks, “Have you forgotten something?” I answer,” Yes,…
A Memorable Event
It was the golden wedding anniversary of my grandparents. We were going to celebrate it in their huge house. Some of my cousins and decided to meet at the role my house and plan a play. I was to play the grandmother in it. It suited me very well but the only problem was my…
Red & Blue
Short days and long nights. Stained pillows and soaked blankets. Unwritten pages but head full of thoughts. These had become a regularity in her life. But only one person could change all of this and she was far far away from her. In a different country, in a different time-zone. Oh how it hurt her…
Loyality and sacrifice test
Aditi
On a starry night, Isha woke up half dreaming and walked near the window. Something must have awaken her from her intense sleep. Her hands were cold and toes freezing as she stepped out of her comfortable blanket and walked towards the bright gleam of light just outside her home. Its was a fantastic event…
His perfect girlfriend and vice versa
November 12, 2017, 5.30 AM His whats chat rings. Half sleepy Ravi calls Sara. She rejects the call from the other end. Within 5 minutes he again dials her number. This time she finally picks up the call. Ravi: Hi sweety. Good morning! Sarah: Why did you call me when I texted you. You should…
What changing my school’s four times have taught me
Navneel
Due to my father’s job transfers, I had to change schools four times in my schooling period. It is quite a hectic of a job to keep changing your location. There are many things to talk about experiences that I had doing school-time at each location, but I am going to write up what where…
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