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Twisting Odds
Rishi was handed the ice cream cone with two scoops of strawberry flavoured ice cream. The vendor smiled at him and the eleven-year-old handed him the money. Rishi stood watching the crowd. He felt that there were more people that evening than what he had seen a day before when he had a quick…
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The Right Card
There was a card, it was the size of any regular playing card, it had the picture of an apple on it. The card was being held in the hand of a man in his late thirties. “If you select this card among the three cards, then I will give you a pair of earbuds,”…
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Underneath the Calm Air
Altercation between two men led to a commotion when both men began physically assaulting each other. Some of the passengers were injured as a result of the incident. The police have arrested the two men and ….’ ‘This what the society is leading to, intolerance and violence,’ thought Mr Johal as he ended his brief…
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Another Morning
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? The morning was still in its early bloom, and it had been quite a while since Mr Bafna and Mr Haksar had started their morning walk “So, in the elections for the state government. I bet you are going to vote for the ruling party…
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Transition
Where do the eyes wander, over the creamy colours of the variety of toppings, depicting the taste, the flavour. Some flavours are left to imagination and some emerge from the depths of some sweet memories. Tiya’s eyes passed over the view of the many delights of a preferred form of sweetness. It was Pravya’s birthday.…
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3 Books in English you cannot miss
Books! There are several books in the world. Being a reader in 2 languages it is always something which I look forward to.. book reading. Choosing the right book depending upon the situation, time is important..the more you read the more you capture broadness of mind and hence help you in the longest run of…
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No Room for All
The time was 8:30 pm. The street lights worked in rhythm with the malls around to spread light into the areas. People walking on the footpaths heading to a variety of purposes. The cars, buses and other vehicles ran besides. One of the cars was being driven by Darsh. Darsh drove…
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Shadows of Thought
On a government holiday Mr Iyengar sat pressing the buttons of the television remote. Nothing else being shown on the television seemed to attract the interest of his mind. He usually watched crime based movies and shows but his wife had to put a stop to that, fearing they had become an addiction. “You know…
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Hardships to Hardwork
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? ”Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before.”– Franz Kafka, writer Your goals are only achieved when you schedule them, provide the hard work required and maintain them with punctuality. It is said if you practice anything for…
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Tangled Threads
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Baneet stood looking at an abstract painting. The splash of colours in the painting complemented the geometric patterns which were its primary focus. Inay who was standing next to Baneet stood quietly, though not by choice but rather due to lack of any form of response from…
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Beneath the Flowers
List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. The class teacher removed her specs, folded its arms and kept it on the table. Then she observed the eyes of the students focussed on the sight of her standing, their minds awaiting the next words she would say. “So,” the class teacher began, “by…
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A Fraction of Cost
Yatin sat with a notepad writing down the monthly expenditures and calculating how much had been spent and where. The festival had cost more than what it did every year and Yatin couldn’t make sense of where the money had gone. “If you haven’t noticed, things are getting expensive almost every year,” Yatin’s wife Diya…
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A Thought to be Forgotten
Mr Rathwa opened his eyes to the blades of the ceiling fan rotating. It was another morning. He looked to his right to see that Mrs Rathwa had already woken up and vacated the place where she slept. Mr Rathwa decided to spend some more time on the bed. He had nothing to rush to,…
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An Unintentional Surprise
It was seven in the evening and Mr Jakhar had a comparatively relaxed day at the office. He was a leasing manager at a real estate firm. He drove his car without any hurry. Mr Jakhar looked at a petrol pump sign on the way and drove it in to have a fill of petrol…
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The desire to End
The King of Dewdhi kingdom was in his early sixties but looked much older. He sat quietly on his throne, thinking of nothing in particular. His two sons and their wives managed the kingdom well, his grandchildren grew healthy and his daughters were happy in their married household. The King’s alliances were in place and…
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Fasting for 40 years
Hello everyone 🤗 welcome back to our blogging website where as a couple we write our heart out and mindful. After getting a tremendous response in our past writing about 3 mysteries of India I thought of sharing another mystery of India which will definitely catch your attention. But before I start let’s know how…
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Occurance
Pravin Apte, a curator at a national library, stood looking at the mud that he had accidentally splashed on his shoes while getting down the boat. “What happened sir? Is everything fine?” said the boatman in a slightly amused tone. Pravin took note of the amused part and gave a silent glance to the boatman…
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Along the river
The water of the river rushed its course, the sunlight glistening on its moving surface. Birds flew over it and fishes swam under. Many came to the shore to experience its strength and calmness and breathe in the air that hovered over it. Rishi and Asim stood on the riverbank. Looking for something or perhaps…
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Swinging into the Morning
How do you celebrate holidays? The legs were straight in the air, flying towards the day sky and then they came to a very brief stop and as the swing swung back so did the legs. Eleven years old Ved was enjoying his time with the swing early in the day, after all it…
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Foodie Trends
What are your favorite types of foods? Do you order in or dine out? Which is the most popular that you have witnessed in your country when it comes to food . There are many questions but you know what food is one of the most talked about topics globally. Every country has different ways…
Early Morning Memories 