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  • Category: Let Me Tell You A Story

    My attempts at fiction, weaving stories out of my overactive imagination. Sit back and enjoy this journey of self-discovery with me!

  • Choose One of Us!

    Posted by mykidneybeans on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

    I sat down with a sigh, savoring my hot cup of masala tea, quietly saying a prayer of thanks for Shanti, my cleaning lady who knew how to brew tea just the way I liked …

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  • A Father-Son Relationship

    Posted by mykidneybeans on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

    I was born in 2003, and even as a young and sprightly thing, I was the son who was the apple of my father’s eye. He would take care of me with so much love and …

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  • The Dream Cupboard

    Posted by mykidneybeans on April 7, 2020

    1910 A small village in South India. A 10-year old bride. And me, a humble wooden cupboard by her side. Ready to carry her belongings wherever life takes her. Her name is Alamelu. And her …

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  • Retrospection, Reflection and Realisation

    Posted by mykidneybeans on January 8, 2020

    Another year comes to a close. It is once again time to take stock of the last 365 days and build a mental balance sheet. As is the tendency of us human beings who, irrespective …

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  • Oranges and Lemons, Sold for a Penny

    Posted by mykidneybeans on December 7, 2019

    There are times in life when even those closest to you, who you feel you know more than even yourself can shock you with a revelation. Although the subject revolved around the most simple subject …

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  • A Mother-Daughter Moment

    Posted by mykidneybeans on October 23, 2019

    Author’s Note: Trigger Warning. This story is to remember the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Shobha’s eyes were brimming with pride and joy. She felt a bittersweet heart-wrenching emotion, that of imminent …

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  • Front Row Seats

    Posted by mykidneybeans on September 21, 2019

    He walked into the theatre with the air of someone who had just bagged a treasure, a very expensive treasure. She walked demurely by his side. They settled into the front row. Romeo and Juliet …

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  • The Kitty Party

    Posted by mykidneybeans on August 11, 2019

    Barkha glanced around, exasperated. How had she managed to gather such an eclectic bunch of friends over the years? She didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry! There was Yashi, looking all glamorous and …

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  • Deconstructing Happiness

    Posted by mykidneybeans on May 6, 2019

    Somewhere in March the world celebrated the International Day of Happiness. All day that day and since, at the back of my mind, a debate has been raging on. What exactly is happiness? What makes …

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  • Second Love – Part 3

    Posted by mykidneybeans on February 13, 2019February 15, 2019

    Author’s Note: Catch Part 1 and Part 2 First! Ajay and Seema settled down at the icecream parlour with their grandchildren. Ajay was gallant and thoughtful. He even asked Seema if she wanted a sugar-free …

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