Category: life

It was a rumour, but a naively interesting one. It was not something usual, or even if it was, it was unheard of in reality, maybe kept a secret. When thought about practically it made no sense, can someone come this far at a cost great to bear for an emotion that is still felt,…

There was a small restaurant nearby. It has been years since it closed. But there was a time when it was among the few restaurants in the area. The man who ran it, had this serious and angry air around him all the time. He took care of the payment and the take away food…

Aarok can make a decent cup of coffee. Something that he has worked upon over the years. That is one reason I like visiting him in his apartment apart from his interesting thoughtful company. He hasn’t married and I do not see any trace of any such intention. The apartment is not the most neat…

The car prices had risen again. Ashwin sighed at the news on his phone. He had been researching quite a while to find the right car and most importantly he had been planning his finances to make it possible. But this increase in price might delay things, but there was always the option of a…

There was a time when people worked hard all day long in their professions. As the end of the work timing came near, they began to look out at the life that made them feel whole, and they began to wonder what they would do that day. Perhaps meet a friend or get everyone’s favourite…

There was once a food truck. Anish was the owner of the food truck. The items on the menu were not complex or fancy, it had everyday Indian household food items along with some common beverages like tea or coffee. “Will that sell?” a few wondered, but it did sell. The price was affordable, the…

There is always that one person who likes to push people towards the edge most will never cross and thus this person gets away with it. Mr Mehta had one in his neighbourhood. While everyone disliked the presence of Mr Rohatgi, Mr Mehta was affected by him the most. The neighbourhood Mr Mehta lived in,…

Jayan walked out of his house in the morning for the office and he came across an incident in the neighbourhood. Every day in the morning before 7 am, Mr Perumal went out for his morning walk. A man with a quick to rise temperament, preferred the peace of the morning with less people on…

Little by little, just like placing bricks we build our home, our lives with our families. We add possessions to satisfy our own wants and as well as that of our family. Mr Gulati stood with a smile welcoming a new addition. Mrs Gulati, although smiling, showed a bit of apprehension, while their son Praneet…

As the night was turning to its late hours. The number of vehicles and people on the roads faded. Omesh made his way home on his scooter. He had left office earlier than his office time that day. One of his childhood friends, Akhil had returned to the city. Unable to secure a good job…

Every time Laya opened her late paternal grandfather’s cupboard, she could feel the tears beginning to form somewhere within the emotions. It had been years since his presence was gone, but the wish to see him smiling once more never quite faded. Laya was using a large section of the cupboard now to keep her…

It was late at night, Pranit was returning from the hospital. He was there with his childhood friend Samar. Samar’s father was admitted. The air was mercilessly cold, but the car did a good job of keeping things warm inside. Pranit reached for the coffee in a disposable cup and found it empty. Just then…

Arun found himself in an unusual situation, it had been a long time, a feeling that seemed lost somewhere in time. The usual days of life consisted of long office hours that ended when Arun returned home at 11 pm at night and sometimes later. The weekends passed through a struggle to rest and motivate…