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A wonderful stroke of luck

“Remember not getting what you want is , sometimes, a wonderful stroke of luck!” -Dalai Lama The little girl happily delved into the delicious Aaloo-ka-Parantha with melting butter garnished upon it , savouring each and every bite. Her grandfather watched her in some innocent fascination. The weather was exceptionally pleasant that day and meeting his [...]

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Who knows what love does – to you, to me and to each one of us?

Jijeevisha had often wondered about this and the best thing that seemed to explain all of was to get struck with the cupid’s arrows. If you were in love, then you will know what love is. (Most probably?) But that was the most amazing thing about love, she had heard that you couldn’t try and [...]

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Clouded Reminiscences

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Clouded Reminiscences

I met her almost after like a year since college. Could not say that she had changed a lot. I met her in the Metro train. Ultra-glam, branded tee, form-fitting trousers, her long hair always kept loose and flowing and in a tangled mess with just the right amount of lip gloss. She was definitely [...]

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The Alien diaries

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The Alien diaries

I have gathered infinite knowledge through my experiences on planet Earth. Knowledge that might be useful to prevent  disaster on our own dear planet of Nayoma. Through years of patiently observing  the trends of the alpha species  of the planet (human beings),I have come to some surprising conclusions. Some may find it hard to digest, [...]

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The significance of a good Title

Titles are Trumps! Is it easier to write a story than to select the most appropriate title for it? Let a title inspire you. My fifth grade assignment was to write a poem on “the coconut tree”, and it just contained a few lines to satisfy the grammatical whims of the cantankerous language teacher we [...]

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The Outsider

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The Outsider

I am Gaurav Thakur. Tonight I am drunk and am scared. If she is still awake she will hit me. She is my cute wife, the reason I am still alive. Her name brings an instant smile to my face. She has given me everything that I craved for. We have been married for six [...]

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His crazy nightmare

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His crazy nightmare

He woke up smiling. No wait, let me correct that. He woke up grinning like a MAD man. A lunatic. The smile that was plastered on his face was one of pure insanity. He was creeping me out. He got out of bed, eyes all maniacal. He looked at me with that crazy grin and [...]

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Acts of Fate

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Acts of Fate

He sat with his feet crossed and swinging. The chair was uncomfortable and he was bored. He uncrossed his legs and balanced the chair on its hind legs for a while. This was tricky business; the chair wasn’t built for it! Soon enough he was at the edge, the moment where you know that if [...]

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A girl I met at the Galla

It was 6:30am on a bright Monday morning. I was having tea at the galla outside my college. It was really early. I was all alone & didn’t expect anyone to come, anytime soon. It was perfect. I like it alone, anyways! “Excuse me, would you mind if I sit here?!” A girl? Definitely a [...]

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An Epitaph to Turning 20

Ever wondered what is to live fruitfully, reach the pinnacle of your life, see all your dreams and all your wishes come true. When your ambitions have been satisfied and you are happy, happy, and happy to the fullest. Your life never gets any better than this. Then what would you do? You seem to [...]

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