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On that starry night, I was sitting with my legs submerged in the cool water on the banks of the serene lake. Lost in my own thoughts, I gazed at my reflection in the water, pondering over what I was and what I could have been if only circumstances had been different. Little did I…

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Weary. That was the word. They were weary. One arm leaden from the constant effort of wielding a halberd, the other’s fingers still aching from the phantom of a shield’s handle. Their body was aching from the blows dealt to their plated armour, their skin still in discomfort of the touch of chainmail. Sweaty and…

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It rains as I walk down the sidewalk, umbrella in hand, looking at the cold and almost deserted Delhi road. Winter showers are becoming a thing here now. I shiver as a gust of wind passes me, leaving me colder than earlier. An indigo glow graces the horizon as the Sun leaves the plain.  I…

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In a world divided by discord and mistrust, a group of children stumbled upon a hidden treasure—a mysterious puzzle tucked away in an old abandoned library. With its weathered wooden frame and an array of intricate patterns etched into its surface, the puzzle seemed to hold the promise of something extraordinary. As the children huddled…

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Once upon a time, in a magical land, there lived a young unicorn named Sparkle. Sparkle had a coat as white as snow and a shimmering horn that sparkled in the sunlight. But unlike other unicorns, Sparkle was different. She had a magical gift – the power to grant wishes. One sunny day, Sparkle decided…

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100 rupees, that is all I had in my pockets and trust me, this is nothing if you wish to go to any café, am not even talking about a fancy one but the basic. You know what life takes a turn when you least expect it to and the same happened with me. I…

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“The asteroid is heading undeterred toward us. We’re doomed,” the newsreader quoted, her face ashen. The judgment day has arrived, people running here and there not knowing what to do, some are speeding up with their cars drifting and struggling to keep on the road nearly killing others. Men with masks are high-jacking everything from…

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Amidst the scorching heat in the plains, my two friends and I desperately longed for a vacation. We yearned for respite from the oppressive temperatures that seemed to cling to our very skin. After much contemplation, we decided to embark on a trip to Jammu, seeking solace in the cool embrace of the mountains. Our…

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Shifted to a new apartment rent is reasonable. I can pay, advance took blood out of me. It has a good view with road facing. I hear sounds every day and don’t have to use an alarm to wake up the traffic does that job, but the apartment is great. There are two more apartments…

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Jun 19

Memories

I was rummaging through the drawers of my closet looking for that picture frame, that picture I so dearly admired of my father, but to no avail. I sat disappointed in vain, with tears strolling down my cheeks. I couldn’t find it! I was depressed, sad and very angry with the situation I had landed…