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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Jeffrey Archer’s Short Story Challenge
Right after he asked “Who wants to be a Writer?” and I frantically lifted my hand after a sharp reminder from the husband, I felt him look straight at me in the eye and with …
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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. …
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Writer’s Block
I sit at my cosy study table, something I’ve personally designed for maximum efficiency and usability. The MacBook lights up like an eager child, ready to absorb whatever brilliant subject I’ve come upon to write …
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Bhargavi -The Pursuit of Happiness
Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names …