The Revolution

The RevolutionImage Courtesy - cottonbro studio on Pexels.com “Another revolution completed, and another year gone by,” quipped Prakash, as he and Jay clink their glasses, their eyes staring at the illuminated city which they watched from their room up above the hills. “Yes, but I always wonder…,” Jay began speaking but was forced to pause, …

The Likes and the Comments

The Likes and the Comments “There is a possibility of thundershowers and intermittent rainfall for today and for the next two days.  The weather will remain damp and cold with sunshine, expected to return from the weekend,” announced the newsreader. This was the first time he was free on the weekdays after the leaves which …

The God of “Food and other” things

The God of “Food and other” thingsImage Courtesy - Caleb Oquendo on Pexels.com The mind ignored the visible deep depression on the couch as he got up to collect the order.  The appetizing smell of his favourite French fries and burger suddenly hijacked the air as he enjoyed eating with his nose before even opening …

Once upon a time, at a Railway Station

Once at a Railway Station Image Credit - Omkar Pandhare on Pexels.com Blaring of multiple train horns, a distinct smell, loud cries of hawkers and porters all melted together to create a unique experience one could only relieve at a railway station. The curious eyes and mind of a young child tried absorbing everything around …

The Needle

Image Credit - Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com The Needle Hospital scent overwhelmed his nostrils as he waited for his turn.  A scratch from a rusted surface forced the blood dripping out of his forearms, leading to this unpleasant visit. After enduring a 15 minutes wait, he was called inside.  Even though on the verge of …

Night Travel in a Bus – North India

Image Credit - https://www.patrika.com/ The luggage thrusted in places where people could not sit, the bus now packed with both people and baggage, and not an inch to spare, suddenly stopped. ‘He is a staff member’, the conductor shouted, preempting any complaint from the passengers sitting inside.  After standing close to the door for a …

The Perfect Husband and an Imperfect Lizard

‘Anirudh, where are you’ Aditi shouted. The lockdown suddenly provided Anirudh with a golden opportunity to finish off ‘Game of Thrones’.  Tired of escaping discussions related to the series, while everyone in office would talk about it with the zeal of a teenager who finally kissed for the first time combined with the seriousness of …

Living the Life in between Web-series, the Lock down and Corona Effect

The government decided to extend the lockdown even further and as the news got played repeatedly by almost every news channel, even people like me who are anyways sitting idle began to feel agitated. However, as the realization of being out of work dawned on me, I decided to support the authorities for their timely …

The Daily Struggles of A Blog Writer

  I think I have been sitting alone for far too long nowadays.  I realized it when I began noticing and feeling every twitch in my muscle, the sound my stomach would make because of the awkward positions I would put my limbs and torso through while enabling my fingers to continue running through the …