“Where did the time go? I am unable to remember the last time we all sat down together just to talk? And do nothing else. Can you think of the last time we were together like this?” Meera spoke excitedly. The three of them squeezed on the same old bed with Veer’s legs hanging by…

There is a theme to my life, I can’t decide what it is, but I am sure there is one. There always is if you really try to look deeply, I think. But under this umbrella theme I hide many genres So instead of incidences, I call them genres that I have experienced. Till now,…

“I’m too old to start all over again.” Ma snapped at me. Her big almond-shaped eyes could easily scare anyone, and I was only her youngest one. Ma went back to wiping the kitchen counter showing me her back. I knew she was annoyed at me for pestering her, but I had a feeling she…

I have risen from scraps, no not ashes. I will not give myself that high a level of accomplishment There is worse happened to others I know. So, scraps it is. A variety of shapes and sizes. Some are crumpled and thrown aside, They are wrinkled with faded colors, But each one has come from…

The long walk to the café never felt long especially today because it was about to rain. It was my favorite weather. Grey skies with a soft breeze, sending a message that thunderstorms were on the way. And like the last week, even today they will be roaring with anger at humankind. I entered through…

I feel it coming again. The sinking feeling. It is like this every night. I wake up quickly but quietly. It is still dark outside so it means I will have to try again to sleep for the night is not over yet. I look around searching for I don’t know what. Everything is as…

I think I want to stop, but I understand that I cannot  I have a feeling today will be different from yesterday, Because they say ‘each day is a new start’ Then why do I still feel stagnant thinking ‘yet again’ I can see a silver lining for there is always one if you look…

“So, are you ready?” Sia asked in a calm voice almost sounding confident in Meera’s decision. Meera squinted at her with the sun blazing into her eyes replying, “I don’t know. I can’t say anything until I get that call.” It was a subtle, quiet, and warm afternoon. Sia and Meera were sitting together sipping…

“I want to remember the pain. I don’t want to let go of all that happened. Why should I? I am what I am today because of all those experiences. Good or bad, they all belong to me.” Yet another session and I was even more defensive today. We had grown to like each other…

Sia picked up the watch to wear to work today. It was a pretty one, a birthday gift from Arin. She was excited to show it off at work. She picked up the precious gift and admired the rose gold big round dial. It was indeed her favorite style. The one she had always dreamt…