“Modesty is the jewel of a woman”, they said. “What makes you feel threatened – the shine of my intellect or the capability to rule?” “This feminist line of thought….they want to change the world.” “How does it matter?” “We cannot track our lineage, if the female tribe is let loose. Power politics in the … More Lineage
“I’m moving out – to live independently.” “A heavy silence hung in the air.” “Well, I cannot stop you from doing so. But I guess you have luxuries in this house, you won’t be able to afford on your own, just yet.” “Sure, but I have no freedom. I want to launch my own startup, … More Navigating currents
“Is this Gloria Smith the same girl from your class, who migrated to England?” “The face looks familiar, but yet, I’m not sure.” “The red hair are as you described it.” “Well, colours of memory changed with the advent of hair colour. Eyes and hair all look contrived now.” https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/02/25/tale-weaver-316-25-february-the-red-hair-girl/
“We extend full support to our beloved leader. The nefarious strategies of the opposition party have been exposed. “You know that, because it is what the media tells you, and no one is talking about strategies of the ruling party. You will gain deep insights on proverbs such as ‘Offense is the best defense’, ‘ … More Rodeo
“Your marriage was hyped as the most romantic one of the decade. The news about a separation comes as a shock to your followers.” “Well, day-to-day life in the countryside isn’t as romantic as it appears to be. Every day was about ‘being all dressed and nowhere to go.” “So, the glamour world gets a … More Reality Bytes
Aligned shoulder blades and a confident gait set her apart from the crowd. It felt like the metro station turned into a ramp, and escalators moved slow, just because she walked on it. Maybe, it was his perspective. He was seeing her after a long gap. The beauty was intact, but fragility had disappeared. His … More Anti-fragile
“I walked out after wasting quarter century of my life. His entitled behaviour and gaslighting became intolerable.” Ananya took a long time to accept the truth. I’d dumped him after two dates. A narcissist never changes. His conscience will never call. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/weekend-writing-prompt-197-call/
“It is a nuclear plant for god sake… Why would any one go in there so exposed? Scientists take time to dress on protective gear before going in.” “Strangely, the bald man is only in the CCTV cameras. Nobody else seems to have seen him in the vicinity. The records of all guards have been … More Mystery of the Bald Man
“Check your records again, Officer! Who are the people who visited him?.” “He was known to be a loner, hence the body was found after two days.” “He was an art trader more than an artist, and vested interests could have been there. The artistic styles in the stuff here are quite diverse, but have … More Studio
I don’t know at what point I get sucked into the whirlpool of moving colours. It is labelled as a whim, schizophrenia, explosion of creativity – but I know that I’m at my best when I operate at multiple levels. I’m grateful to each colour for bringing out a facet of me. Colours then come … More Kaleidoscope
