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Imperfect Couple But A Perfect Love (A Valentines Day Post)
It was six in the morning. The cook had already left, finishing his daily routine of preparing breakfast and lunch. Adarsh got up and silently tiptoed into the kitchen, so as not to disturb Vartika. He switched on the coffee kettle, packed his own and their five-year-old daughter, Raavi’s lunch box. He then woke up … Continue reading Imperfect Couple But A Perfect Love (A Valentines Day Post)
A Cute Love Story (Winning Entry)
Affinity And Moods's story featured as the third winning entry on Women's web #100WordStory #ImageBasedFridayFlashFiction https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwomensweb%2Fposts%2F2167389193281221&width=500
Let That Adrenaline Rush Get You
Youth, is that phase of life, where everyone brims with energy. When vitality is often at it's peak, given the buoyancy and stamina of that age, we often end up doing things that we cannot even imagine attempting during the later stages of our lives. After the 40s, as the waning phase sets in, one … Continue reading Let That Adrenaline Rush Get You
A Lawyer for Truth And Justice…And His Untold Secret
The court room was packed with media and public who had thronged to witness the proceedings. As the lawyers' arguments progressed, the judge intently heard and made his notes. The plaintiff, a woman, had accused her colleague of an attempted molestation and the issue had become a rage, with everyone wanting to punish the offender. … Continue reading A Lawyer for Truth And Justice…And His Untold Secret
Rain Rain – Welcome Again
Drizzles and light showers in Dubai since the last couple of days. The umbrella came out of the closet after a very long time. Yesterday, as I walked out on the wet roads, carrying the but familiar load, some long-lost memories got me wistfully nostalgic. With the winds threatening to blow away my umbrella, I … Continue reading Rain Rain – Welcome Again
Karma Laughs – Part 3
Link to Part 2 Raghav felt very uneasy, seeing Aradhana like this after all these years. Age had made her more beautiful, resplendent and her personality reflected the same congeniality and ease as her husband, further enriched by goodness and wealth. And she came in wearing the same pleasant smile at Raghav. Aradhana: Hi Raghav, … Continue reading Karma Laughs – Part 3
Karma Laughs – Part 2
Link to Part 1 That night Nitish did not return home. Sleep eluded Raghav. He had to act immediately, before the situation got any worse. Next day, he began dialling Nitish’s friends to enquire about his whereabouts when someone informed him that Nitish mostly hanged out with Akshat, because they had the similar aspirations and … Continue reading Karma Laughs – Part 2
Menstruation Taboos – The Current Sensation
Reading so many articles on the supposedly most taboo subject “PERIODS”, evokes certain thoughts. There was an era when certain things were staunchly followed during menstruation and they were: (1) Female folks of the home were told to stay separate (2) Instructed not to touch anything or anyone (3) Even given leftovers to eat (including … Continue reading Menstruation Taboos – The Current Sensation
Karma Laughs – Part 1
Father and son were at it again. Disagreements, loud altercations and cold wars over the same issue. Day by day, Raghav was getting more and more frustrated at Nitish’s incomprehension. “Why can’t I pursue a career of my choice Pappa? If my friends’ fathers can support them, why can’t you?”, argued a 16-year-old Nitish in … Continue reading Karma Laughs – Part 1
