The kids were loitering on the street. Their songs tried to penetrate the ethereal music from the shops that sold anything from Thanka-paintings to incense, spices, tea, coffee, Khukuri-knives, DVDs, books, and pot. They stopped at the square and raised their heads to see the man before them. The European was ill at ease. He […]
Flash Fiction: The Everest Season
“We had a good time in the Himalayas,” he said. “Poor me, I missed the chance,” she said. Tears welled in her eyes. They were speaking Italian and the girl looked just like straight from Milan’s runway – sexy, skimpy, tall, pale, anorexic; only that her face was little rugged. People were obsessed with mountains, […]
Flash Fiction: Ctrl+Alt+Love
In the cyber space, a girl meets a boy, and the boy meets the girl. They send messages, they reply messages. Ask me what they write, I will tell you everything. Boy: Thanks for accepting my friendship, you look nice. Girl: D Boy: Why don’t you go online? Do boys bother you? P Girl: Will […]
Flash Fiction: Pixelated Passion
Actually, they did not meet on a dating site. However, they were building a relationship in the virtual world. Here is an excerpt from the middle of the conversation. He: So, I’m talking with Greek Goddess! She: Aha! Thanks! He: I picture you as a Venus! She: Oho… He: Do you often chat with strangers? […]
Flash Fiction: The Drunken Poet
“Give me some beautiful lines, make me feel good, make me feel special,” she said. “Every night….I see you…I feel you,” he smiled at himself. “Sorry about the burrowed lines.” “Burrowed?” she asked. “From where you borrowed that one? I mean not where, from whom?” “From a song by Celine Dion,” he replied. “Oh…you are […]
The Trail of Tears and Blood
Father, are you still toiling in the farm Or has the season of plantation ended I can smell the monsoon And rain soaked earth! Yes father, I know our oxen are old They cannot pull the plow When I come back, we will buy young beasts And you don’t have to rant them to trot […]
Petals in the Crosshairs
In the heart of war-torn Iraq, where the scorching sun bore witness to both conflict and resilience, an American soldier named Jake found himself stationed in a small village. Amidst the dust and echoes of gunfire, he discovered an unexpected solace in the most unlikely of places. One day, as Jake patrolled the village streets, […]
Eccentric Echoes of the Everyday
In the tapestry of existence, a common man weaves, A tool in the hands of family, society, and what he conceives. The weight of expectations, a burden he bears, In the grand scheme of life, he becomes ensnared. Within the walls of family, a dutiful role, A pawn in the game, a mere rigmarole. Absurdity […]
Fractured Realities
In the city’s heartbeat, a modern woman roams, Caught in the vortex of FOMO, where anxiety looms. YOLO, the mantra, on lips like a spell, Yet, the modern dilemma, a tale to tell. In the glow of screens, she seeks the thrill, FOMO’s whispers, an insatiable fill. A digital carnival, a parade of delight, Yet, […]
Clockwork Contradictions
In the concrete jungle, where the towers stand tall, Humans scurry, another brick in the wall. A modern rat race, a relentless spree, Naked in absurdity, they long to be free. Cogs in the wheel, turning in despair, Faces in the crowd, a vacant stare. In the labyrinth of routine, a maze they weave, Naked […]