They were barely able to see any sun, Trapped in a tiny room with 6 others, Sharing everything between them and taking turns to peek from that small whole, They would look outside, They would look at a new world every time they took a peek, Sometimes it was the Grape-Seller, Sometimes it would be... Continue Reading →
A Guy Who Bought Happiness.
Every morning he ended waking up at different places, He generated a habit of waking up, dressing and walking to his car, And driving off to his house, Many times he did confuse and drove off from his own house, He did shed a lot of money on people, Especially the opposite gender, just to... Continue Reading →
One Less Lonely Night
"Bhaiyya, OTP is 5567," She said while jumping in her Share cab, The driver acknowledged her OTP and told her that there's one more person to pick up from the same location as hers and he would be 5 minutes late, To which she sighed, "It's 5568" He exclaimed while jumping in the car resulting... Continue Reading →
The Final Transaction
It was a pleasant evening in Paris, a little drizzle and the pathway lit-up with beautiful street lamps which resonated with the 19th century. Beautiful dim street lights with yellowish blaze lit-up the streets with the smell of beautiful roses. Fresh and alive as the people who resided there. Everyone knew the source of the... Continue Reading →
Dear Insecurities.
Dear Insecurities of Mine, I know, you exist to remind me something from the past, I am well aware of how your existence is quite logical and profitable for me, But I'm tired, I'm tired of hearing your name every time I try to do something unique, I'm not scared any more, I don't care... Continue Reading →
Factory Grade
They failed to understand his silence, He failed to convey his intentions, It was not all about consoling him that "Everything would be alright", He knew that things would change for his own good, He was different, He worked day and night to achieve his dreams, He had to quit everything, from social life to... Continue Reading →
The Chase
Running through the pages of his diary, He finally found that one piece he wrote for her, That one piece or write-up that energized his inner-self to go to the event, He gathered all his courage and "the lost" self-confidence, He suited himself up in his best attire, This was the last time he was... Continue Reading →
The Roar
Finding my way through the Jungle, I landed among a herd of people, With black circles around their eyes, Their eye balls constantly glancing through different apps, They were looking for something, Something that they weren’t able to find on their device, Something that would wake them up from their exhausted sleep overnight, Something that... Continue Reading →
Do You Remember?
Do you remember how our eyes never made contact with each other? Trying not to stare each other, Trying not to make it awkward for others, Hiding our smiles when we look at each other, Do you remember how we used to steal each other's favourite things just to get a chance to meet again?... Continue Reading →
Aisha
It has been a long time since I met her, The only person who understands everything before I even speak, She who laughs at all my jokes, Not because they're funny, Just because she knew how awkward I was with my sense of humour, The one who could understand my tone, A friend who would... Continue Reading →
Dear Social Life of Mine
Dear Social Life of Mine, I know you've ceased to exist, But that's the joy in writing a hypothetical letter to the Hypothetical "Me", We got issues to talk about, We got real issues to discuss, I know, I've been tough on you, Â But time always demanded this from me, I completely blame myself for... Continue Reading →
Club on Fire
He heard people complaining about opportunities, He was used to this, Maybe its not the first time when his team lost the lead, Maybe they should've celebrated their FAILURE, Failures were always under-rated according to him, And people always underestimate them, He understood the call, The call which had been snoozed for a long time,... Continue Reading →
Ain’t gonna be Shy about it!
It quite amazing, Everything was so perfect, The long journey, The breeze finding its way through your hair, Leaving an amazing essence in the air, It was something different, The Sense of Completion, The Sense of Fulfilment, There's something more to everything they say, If ever asked, I would just demand your time and presence,... Continue Reading →
Comparison and Compatibility
The first thing that we experience in this world when we grow up is "Competition". Now, there's something with these three C's, Competition, Comparison and Compatibility. These have few things in common, they are related to one another. One results in the other, rather we can call it a chain reaction that takes place. Competition,... Continue Reading →
Willow – A Series of Short Stories
Dear Readers, It has been a long time since I've been drafting my three liners, I guess it's the time to publish my gems and wait for you to nourish them with your love. Happy Reading!
Flake – A Success Story
"Do you want me to schedule all the meetings for tomorrow Sir?" His PA asked, "Yes, Please do it" He replied with a smile "Any specific reason Sir? You never postponed your meeting" His PA asked "I just need a break, Ishita" He replied. "Okay Sir, I will get it done" "And don't forget, you... Continue Reading →
SAD-Social Anxiety Disorder
He always locked himself up with a group of few people, Didn't let his emotions out, He was always reserved, People would consider him strange and lonely, He was stone-faced, Nothing could really make him cry, He was just way too bad at PDA's (Personal Display of Affection) He developed a corner for himself, He... Continue Reading →
The Fall
It's not always easy to pick yourself up after a fall, The damage cannot be reduced, Neither can it be forgotten, What creates an impact is the "Lesson that we learn from the Fall", Not everyone is gifted with an ability to heal quickly, Not everyone heals at the same pace, It takes time to... Continue Reading →
The Last Passenger
He could see his "youth" in the boy, The boy sat at the corner of the street, nervous and still, The taxi driver could recollect his past, What could he do, Neither can he empathize nor can he console him, The Eerie silence added horror to the boy's almost moist eyes, The driver bought a... Continue Reading →
A Mask for a Lifetime
Scrolling through the camera roll, I did find a lot many memories, Every time they could see an expressionless face, Trying to fit in the frame in a very awkward manner, Not every person who shows emotion is emotional, And not every person who doesn't shower emotion is emotionless, Here I was, on a crossroad,... Continue Reading →
Walk Me Home Tonight
I froze the time for you, No more will anyone bother us, No more do you need to be aware of yourself, You don't need to listen to anyone, It's just you and me, and the silence, You never asked for a thing, Never did I see you back-off in any situation, You always have... Continue Reading →
Adieu
"The time has come, you need to leave to your new destination!" He heard a voice, which was quite familiar to him, He didn't utter a single word, neither did he turn back, He was standing at the same place for hours now, He recollected all the memories he had, His past rolled like a... Continue Reading →
Life in a Metro
And here I was, Standing among a crowd of people from different domains, Where stereotype ceases to exist, Diverse characters and their way of living life, Everyone with a different perspective towards life, Some are hesitant, some protective, Being one among the crowd who are engulfed with situations in life, One was busy settling property... Continue Reading →
When I ask “How’s Everything going?”
I don't want to listen to your "Okay", "Fine", "Good" or "Nice", When I ask you "How's everything going?" I already did a background check on your well-being, Because you're a part of the family now, I don't want to know something that I'm already aware of, Because I care about you, What meaning should... Continue Reading →
Overnight
"A Successful person with a hell lot of Arrogance" He was tagged with something that he never was! Few knew his past, remaining assumed, Time and situation were never easy on him, They lashed him out every single time he tried to be different, Responsibilities turned his brain into a processor over-time, Now he computes... Continue Reading →
Mix Tape
It was a long journey, From a not-so-enlightened person to someone quite organized, I always chose the window seat, Not because I could see what's going outside, Rather spend time with my playlist and recollect everything that happened over 6 years,  I would carry my playlist everywhere because they aren't just songs, Each song had... Continue Reading →
Offbeat
I tried to enter this world, this digital arena, Where there are wars being fought on social media, Hoaxes took over facts by mere likes, And did got spread in this world where people as an information source are scarce to find, Yes! I am an old-school, I still carry a diary and prefer them... Continue Reading →
A Shooting Star
Quarells became an inevitable part of her life, It had become frequent and fewer times much violent for her, Because she opted to settle for a job role that she never desired, She never dreamt about! She was forced to take up that opportunity which was served with emotional blackmail by her parents, It was... Continue Reading →
An Empty Canvas
Writing my own story, I did pause for a while, Gave rest to these hands of mine which experienced situations that no one else would wish to, Experienced the touch of cheeks and the ashes too! And here they are, Tired and numb to feelings, Could no more sense the touch, The touch of love,... Continue Reading →
Horizon
Striking off the last task on my to-do list, I was approached by a kid, Her cycle's pedal was broken, She looked at me with an eye full of hopes that I would do something, I just took out a new to-do list which she saw, She did ask me what I would write on... Continue Reading →