Clocking more than 12 hours at office, spending 2 hours in travel sapped all my energy. The busyness alienated me from family and friends. ‘Dead on my feet’, that was me. A heart attack at…
The Lonely Road…
The night is long and lonely. After endless tossing and turning in bed, I decide to listen to the music to calm myself. As soon as I press the ‘Play’ on the music-player, I panic…
Need Nothing More…
To catch the 7.40 local, the urge to kick the ringing alarm has to be curbed. For the heart to beat rhythmically, the desire to eat the tempting but greasy street food has to be…
UBC Day 23 : The Shadow of His Smile…
It was the third call since morning. Her stomach churned and beads of sweat formed on her forehead as she replaced the receiver. The caller called her name and then said nothing till he disconnected,…
UBC Day 17 : The Story Continues…
Today’s Wednesday Write Tribe prompt is to conclude both or one of these stories. Varsha Bagadia’s ‘A Moment of Happiness’ Patrick O’Scheen’s ‘Proud Child’ I chose Varsha’s ‘A Moment of Happiness’. Read her story first…
UBC Day 10 : Between a Rock and a…
She had to refer that old calendar for her artwork, which lay somewhere in the attic. It looked tidy enough, but she couldn’t find it. Her eyes fell on her mother’s rusty box which was off…
UBC Day 7 : You Have The Power…
You have the power… the power to make my heart skip a beat when I hear your footsteps. You have the power… the power to make my legs feel like jelly with just a raised…
UBC Day 6 : Lost Treasure
I was waiting for my bus and it started to rain. Out of nowhere, he got under my umbrella. The initial shock gave way to a smile. There was something nice about him that I…