She threatened to expose his financial crimes and other misdeeds. He flew down to arrive at a compromise. As luck would have it, he found her dead with an overdose of drugs. The body was carefully placed in a bathtub, and then, water run over it. The police registered a case of accidental drowning in … More Bathtubs
The Slow Movement never really appealed to me. It effectively means being left behind. Why spend so much time on one activity, when I could do a lot more? It changed when I read a review of Joseph Pieper’s book – Leisure, the Basis of Culture. Perhaps, childhood memories are so vivid for we were … More Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 28
She woke up one fine morning, and the nagging pain had disappeared. It was a tremendous relief. It looked like the new medicine was indeed effective. The week ahead was busy. The physiotherapist called for an appointment, but she terminated the arrangement. The waist belts, hot water bottles, therapy magnets, herbal oils all had to … More Pain
It had taken tremendous effort to reach here. The kids were talking about some experiment, and formulating a strategy to catch him. He jumped back, fearing loss of freedom and life. Another voice echoed in the depth, “Frogs in the well… they have no interest in the world outside…” (279 characters) Twittering Tale #75
I came across something called Switchwords – for chanting three times a day, to achieve positive results. It falls in the category of ‘subconscious re-imprinting’, and I am inclined to believe in the power of words. I did not achieve the results I wanted, which was ascribed to ‘my lack of faith’. A closer analysis … More Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 26
Welcome to Week 24! Let us mull and reminisce of love, as we enter the Valentine Week – a space reserved for love in its several manifestations and interpretations. A few quotes here to give different perspectives. “Sacrificing your happiness for the happiness of the one you love is by far the truest type of love.” Unknown … More Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 24
Welcome to Week 23 Eclipses are not new to the world. But there is something unique about each one of them. Most of them appear to occur once in 100-150 years. The universe follows its own schedule, and it might be slower or faster than our earthly systems. But it sells, when it is touted … More Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 23
Welcome to Week 22! There is something about the number 22 that makes me uneasy. I come across it frequently. I read somewhere that we should pay attention when numbers repeatedly appear in pairs. It is a message from the universe. I am writing this piece at the end of a rather difficult day, where … More Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 22
Perspectives shape reality, and we write our own destiny. It is perhaps a hackneyed theme that I use so often in my speaking and writing. But, a writer writes the destiny of its characters. THE CHALLENGE Poetry, dialogue or any other format that you are comfortable with can be used to express the point of … More Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 21
It was the thirteenth and final day of the last rites of the old lady. THE PARTNER Her nonagenarian partner kept staring at the designer ceiling of the room, and broke down occasionally. He cried without tears, which appeared to be his stubbornness or demand for attention at times, but one could also sense helplessness. … More Coping Up
