For years you have been my trusted friend. I can tell you my joys and sorrows, my insecurities and fears, knowing that you will never be judgemental. When the demons of anger or frustration threatened…
True Beauty
The magazines showing women with stunning figures and flawless skin, visually assaulted me. These women instead of inspiring, made me go into pits of self-doubt. As I was wallowing in self-pity, I saw her teach…
Breaking the Stereotypes
“I’d like to see your boss”, he said. She looked up after she had adjusted the spark gap in the spark plug. ‘How may I help you?”, she asked. “Just help by calling your boss….
Story Of My Life
The utensils in the kitchen and the onions hold my attention span for a longer time than the Zenga blocks. The mud in the garden is more delectable than the curd-rice Mommy feeds me. The…
Musings of a Little Girl
People were looking at me, but were they really looking at me, I wondered. Will they be able to sense my hesitation? Or hear the tremble in my voice? Will the fight with my inner…
Realization
I fell in love with her the moment I saw her. I was happy to have her, my best friend, who followed me like a little shadow. And then things changed between us. I started…
The Predator’s Game
Myra admired herself in the mirror as she waited for her nail polish to dry. She knew that she looked awesome. A horn beeped. She grabbed her bag and rushed out of her home. A…
A Blessing in Disguise.
I had too many things on my mind that day. But that’s an excuse. What I did could’ve had serious repercussions. It was plain bad luck that I had moved a few meters ahead and…