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The Fading Presence

I lifted the cup of tea from the table, and enjoyed a slow sip. The cup had left a ring of water on the transparent cover of the wooden table. I used the index finger of my unoccupied hand to break the border of the ring… extending a trail of water outwards as my finger…
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A Life that Lives

This was the end. It couldn’t be done. The problem was out of the realm of Harish’s abilities for now Then..? Read to know more!
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Open the Gates

Here we are standing at the yellow iron gates of a society. A narrow road begins at the gates and it spreads all across the society, connecting everyone’s house with path to the seemingly outside world. Within most societies, one may find a distinct culture which develops over the time and this society had one…
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Cherished Connection

With time flown wide I strong and being an almost middle aged woman I have seen.. I have seen nature and a conflict between man .. man and nature.. I have seen the sense of pride when one has all built by himself or herself.. the inner pride probably.. not to boost or not to…
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Riding Through

The bus stopped at a red light. Rajiv glanced at his watch. Approximately half an hour from now, he will get down at his stop and then he will catch another bus which will take him to the bus stop which was at what he calls a “young man’s walking distance from his home”. But…
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The Family Picture

The clock sounded its chiming music. It was 8 am. Dhruv was ready for office; he was ready before his usual time today. A terrible dream had broken his sleep two and a half hours earlier than when the alarm of his smartphone did. Dhruv made use of this extra time to start his morning…
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Time of the Years Gone

It had been some time since the morning had made its arrival. It was out there everywhere. It had even managed to creep in through the side edges of the curtained window. Mr Anand was a bit late to welcome it today though. The sleep had not delayed his wake, it was rather his very…
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Leap of Thought

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. The counting began and all the children ran and rushed in different directions. Some in groups, some alone, some quietly followed behind others. Everyone was looking for a spot to hide, after all the game of hide and seek had commenced. Amol…
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It shall Remain

Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. The tents had been placed, the chairs were arranged, the lights and pedestal fans were connected. The children were running around and the adults were reminiscing in talks of the past, happenings of the present and the glimpses of a perceived future. The marriage was a…
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Good Morning

The morning ritual. How do you start your morning ritual with? The teacher asked the class … You know the morning decides the day and the day decides the evening and the evening the night. It’s a cycle. All the children of the class started to raise their hand slowly few and some of them…
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A Wish he cannot forget

I came back home Tired and exhausted. My wife gives me cup of tea Which I eat in a minute’s joy. The dark sky paved a pathway towards our dark and mysterious mode of communication. We were not talking. Nothing much just something very trivial like not receiving the call in time. We were doing…
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The Coin is Spinning

The coin was still spinning on the table. Although it had lost some of its vigour from when it had been spun, yet it was still not it’s time to stop. But it did later… but sooner than what I had perceived. I looked out the open but netted window. The sunlight had almost disappeared.…
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The firsts

Resham. Resham is 2.5 year girl who completes her home education and her parents decides her to admit in the nearest kindergarten school. The primary thought of how she will react to the atmosphere of the school gave them worry.. oh! She haven’t stepped out of the house for any education! How she will react……
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Timeout

Do you need a break? From what? The big clock on the wall was silent. The second hand moved without making any sound. But those who have heard the sound of a second hand moving, on rare occasions they find it difficult to make peace with knowing it had somehow suddenly disappeared not only from…
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Sliding Dow….UP!!
The most important invention in your lifetime is… The view in the front was blocked, but it wouldn’t be for long; but the view on my right, my left and my back was clear. I was going up with careful movement of my hands and legs. I wasn’t going to look down. I had not…
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Ecospace

Write about your first computer. The bedsheet was picked from its upper edge and straightened between two hands. It was a beautiful light red coloured sheet with touch of yellow and orange at several places. What occupied the bedsheet was a big elephant looking upfront. The elephant had no colour of its own, it was…
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A Summerly Memory

What are your favorite sports to watch and play? Follow me. We are high above the ground and we fly forward. The summer sky is clear and bright. If temperature could be felt through words then I would say it is uncomfortably hot. Not that I could feel it under the rush of adrenaline. Where…
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Each Village Story

January is coming to an end and with January we assume that the bitter chilly cold will be in a controlling state. Well today and let us know how little Mohan who be the bundle of joy for the entire village. How? Let us know in the story. Mohan, the nine year old boy of…
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Effulgent

“Have you seen a firefly?” “When I was about your age, I saw them during summers and late springs.” “Where did you see them?” “They were appeared around the neighbourhood during late evenings as the night started to fall. One could see them right in this park back then.” “I saw them in a video.…
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Falling in🍁
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? A wide stretch of green field. The grass was fresh, the breeze was soothing, the view was pleasant and the mind was calm. The subdued sunlight made the view more comforting to the eyes. The young man stood against the wind. The wind tousled through…

