Category: Let Me Tell You A Story
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The Opportunity of a Lifetime – Part 1
It was Joey’s first day at work. He entered the facility nervously, furtively – like a mouse slowly invading a pantry. He knew he was in for the opportunity of a lifetime. He knew the several leaps of faith he had taken to get here. The things… well… could you…
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Murder in Broad Daylight – 1
Ahana and Anshuman looked at each other aghast… a murder had just taken place in their living room and they weren’t quite sure how to react. This pest of a personality had been torturing them for a couple of weeks now… in their face… whispering in their ear in the…
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#metoo – Roses Have Thorns
Ananya folded away the newspaper with an anger that was rare for her. It was the anger of someone who had left a door closed for way too long and now the door was threatening to creep up on her and burst open every single secret it hid. It was…
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The Hairbrush
Bhagyam sat down heavily in front of her dressing table and surveyed herself, eyes burning into the mirror as if she wanted to imprint this moment into her memory for life. She was beautiful, of that there was no doubt. High cheekbones, expressive eyes, well-formed lips set in an oval…
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Coping Mechanisms
Illustrated By: Dr Anisha Kumar (Visit http://ignitingmypassion.wordpress.com) I was standing with a group of friends outside the mall, when I happened to overhear a conversation between two women. Since I didn’t know them personally, I’m going to call them Iris and Jane for the purpose of this narration: Iris: You…
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Betrayal of Trust
I trusted her. With my very life. And what did she do in return? She betrayed me just when I needed her the most. She left me in the lurch, with no sense of direction or purpose. She left me feeling like an abject failure. She left me feeling… oh…
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The Cover-Up – Part 3
Author’s Note: Catch Up on Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t read them yet Anahita watched the sun rise over the pristine beach which had been her home for a week now. She walked at the edge of the water, allowing the waves to gently caress her bare feet. She…
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The Cover-Up – Part 2
Author’s Note: Catch Up on Part 1 if you haven’t read it yet Akash had not taken Anahita’s rise to fame at work too well. At first in the early years he hid his jealousy and frustration so well that Anahita remained oblivious of his growing resentment. But slowly he…
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The Cover-Up – Part 1
A story to commemorate International Women’s Day 2017. Although a work of fiction, it is not far from reality for many women.
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The Casting Couch
She walked into the producer’s office, exuding the vibe of a consummate actress from every pore of her being. She had spent hours on achieving this look, but he did not have to know that. The final effect was one that made her look effortlessly stunning. It also helped to…
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The Ambulance – 3
2009 Mani walked into his apartment complex with a smile. For the first time in five years since he was diagnosed with cancer, he felt pain free. He hummed his favourite tune and walked with a skip in his step, eager to go home and see his beloved Bhanu. The…
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The Ambulance – 2
Author’s Note: Catch the first part of The Ambulance here 1999 A decade had gone by since Bhanu’s mother had passed away. It also meant a decade more added to Bhanu and Mani’s lives. Age had begun to catch up with them, and it manifested in the slowing down of…
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The Ambulance – 1
1989 It was an evening in late summer. Mani was winding up at work after a long, productive and tiring day. He couldn’t wait to go home, see his family, enjoy a hot, fresh dinner, and catch up on their day. No one who knew Mani would be able to…
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Grandma Knows Best! – 2
Author’s Note: If you haven‘t read Part 1 yet, catch it here Arundhati eagerly made her way into Balraj’s office. As soon as she stepped in, every single member of staff got up from their seat and clapped for her, to her surprise and astonishment. Soon, Balraj came and stood…
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Grandma Knows Best! – Part 1
The morning rays just began to peek through the cloudy sky. But Arundhati was already up and about in the kitchen, bustling around with her usual efficiency. The rest of the household was slowly waking up to yet another day. Arundhati smiled to herself. It was her birthday today. She…
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The New Year Resolution
Sunlight streamed through the window, causing him to open his eyes and look at the first day of the new year. They had partied hard the night before with friends, and he was sore from all the fun games and the dancing and cheering. But he remembered her promise above…
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Perspectives
She Thought… She woke up one fine morning and remembered. He was turning 40 in as many days! She wanted to do something super special to make it a birthday to remember. Out came pen and paper as she attempted to list down everything he loved and enjoyed. Oh, he loved that…
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Moving On – Part 2
Author’s Note: Catch Part 1 Here They knew then that their life flashing before their eyes was no accident. They had been given a glimpse of their lifetime on Earth. And now they were being offered the chance to see how their family was doing without them. After which it would…