My Jottings
My Morning Jog
It is a bright and brisk morn,The sun shining on the horizon, glowing afresh,Delightfully warm on my skin,As I jogged steadily along the sandy shore. Not so warm for some, in body or spirit,As I was to find out soon.My eyes fell on a tiny, bedraggled creature,Who came running up to me. She […]
Krithika’s Revenge
The streets of Yamuna Nagar were enveloped in palpable darkness. The crescent-shaped moon occasionally peeped out of the horizon through the dark clouds as though it was doing its best to pep things up for the residents of the colony. The croaking of the frogs could be heard as they jumped hither and thither. The […]
DAKINI: A Novel – K. Hari Kumar – Book Review
DAKINI: A Novel – K. Hari Kumar – Book Review Title: Dakini: A Novel Author: K. Hari Kumar Publisher: Harper Fiction Genre: Fiction/Horror No of Pages: 352 Price: Rs 399 /- Link to Purchase: Amazon Synopsis: A journalist of international repute, Mamta Mathews, decides to take […]
An Essay On Illusion
An Essay On Illusion The word illusion has several connotations and can be viewed from a broad range of perspectives. What exactly does the word mean? It can be a synonym for several things ranging from a layman’s understanding of simple deception to a scientist’s theory of the dual nature of matter. It has meaning […]
Soaring Dreams
Soaring Dreams One day my little one will cruise in the blue sky,Piloting people through altitudes low and high,Helping them reach destinations all over the globe,Flying them to Hongkong, Greece and Rome. Some day draped in bridal finery, demure and shy,She will leave us, her parents, bidding goodbye.We will watch her with sad hearts, […]
The Blogchatter Book of Love – Book Review – Several Authors
The Blogchatter Book of Love – Book Review – Several Authors Title: The Blogchatter Book of Love Author: Several Authors Publisher: Readomania Genre: Anthology No of Pages: 217 Price: Rs 350 /- My Take Love is omnipresent and can take several forms. It can be love between a […]
The Double Murder
The Double Murder Meena Jennifer looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was smooth except for the two small scars on her right temple. How she wished she could get rid of those! Her memory stirred and she hurriedly put the scars out of her mind. She did not want to remember all that […]
Life and Death
Life and Death I stand at the mouth of a cave,I know not what lies inside,I see both darkness and light,When I peep into this cavernous hole.I do not want to enter this menacing void,But I know I have no choice,For I have to find out what lies in there,For my sake and for my […]
The Billionaire’s Hobby
The Billionaire’s Hobby Billionaire Allan Worthington’s hobby was Taxidermy. He was also an expert shot with a rifle. His speciality was birds. He could shoot down birds like no one could. His aim never failed him. He had travelled far and wide in search of birds of all hues. He would fleece the birds he […]
The State of the World
The State of the World Everywhere, there is a chill in the air,Which forebode no good to man or beast,From east to west,Tyrants had taken over. Men who could not understand,The meaning of freedom,Ruled the world with an iron hand,Tightening their grip on the present and future. They know not the meaning,Of love […]