Fearful Phoenix On The Train
We survive. We hurt. We thrive. It’s all in a day’s work on a Mumbai train.
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55 Words: Turnabout Isn’t Fair Play
A 55 word story about interactions and fair play.
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Pursuing A Fickle Mistress Called Attention
Is ‘attention-seeking’ a bad thing? What about when it is weaponised? And if it’s the only way to get justice? Would you still pursue attention?
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Modern Lady of Traditional Build Meets Magic & Muggles
My latest fascination is for the Botswana of Mma.Precious Ramotswe. I’m talking about the main character of ‘The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency‘ and her world. There are those who write well, there are tales that make you think. Alexander McCall achieves both with his series about a proud African lady…
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Kafka-esque
Now I see what Kafka meant. (Click to enlarge)
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Bait
Call them a bad design feature or call them bait, what do you think?
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Orkut Woes
Answer just what your heart prompts you. And what the hell is that supposed to mean? That’s supposed to be a fortune, is it???? Sounds like a scrap left behind by one of those sidey characters who have film stars pics on their profiles. Once I had a scrap from…
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Meant To Be
Phone in hand, she dials with her thumb. It is a number that has traveled from a dog-eared phone diary, to an organizer, several internet address books, an online contacts list and a couple of mobile phones. As the number dials, she thinks back to the last time they spoke,…
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55 Words: Room With A View
The room has a view. An expensive view. She says, Take a walk in the mud. Stay out in the rain so long that you never feel clean and dry again. When you return, you won’t need to stand at the window to see the view. He shrugs, Too late,…
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The Beta Male
I have a crush on a married man. I’ve had enough of crushes by now to deal with them with placidity. The reason I stopped to think about this one, is that the guy in question is so different from the kind of man I’m usually attracted to. He isn’t…
