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SOULMATES

SOULMATES

Crazy foodies once bonded over coffee. Gossip over phone later cemented their bond. Hope to meet again kept the friendship alive. Trust and admiration let them sail through time.
Years later when they met again, they were puzzled. Were they friends or Soulmates?  Perhaps they were both. They found their soulmates in their best friends.

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EMPTY CHAIRS

EMPTY CHAIRS

She looked at the two beautiful chairs in the park below her apartment. They always seemed to be empty. She never saw anyone occupying them, as if they were cursed.

Just like her heart which was beautiful but was never occupied for it was cursed by her own fear. The fear of losing.

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CHARACTER

CHARACTER

Mom often insisted that how we leave our rooms and things for others to use, say a lot about our character.

Years later, I left everything in my home to be used by my husband’s new wife.

Ah! my character…….. it was assassinated long back by my husband.

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SMILE

SMILE

The difficult journey became beautiful because she was his destination. Her angelic smile was what he desired the most. Beating all odds , when he did reach her ,  she smiled , but it wasn’t for him.

Perhaps he reached late.

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HOPE

HOPE

The single mom potted a plant every time she was on the verge of losing hope to the unfair world. The plants kept growing beautifully and never let her lose hope.

She spotted a lone gerbera one day, spreading its orangish charm in the balcony full of potted greens. Was it a sign of victory?

Indeed it...

MAKE-UP ARTIST

MAKE-UP ARTIST

She was an excellent make-up artist who could make anyone look beautiful with her flawless make up.

I realised how good she was at her trade when I accidentally saw her without make up. Her face was full of scars inflicted by her ‘loving’ husband.

Make-up sure did wonders for her too.

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CHAINED

CHAINED

She felt chained and suffocated in her confined life until she broke the barriers of her own mind.

Once her mind was set free, she could see the world in a new light and her life begin to sore new heights.

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THE STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN

THE STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN

Feeling ashamed of herself, sobbing and dreading dad’s reaction, she called him from the hostel to let him know that she had flunked her University examinations.

“It’s OK”, said the strict disciplinarian. “If you think you can’t do it anymore then pack your bags and come back home. Pursue what you like. But if you think...

THE FORBIDDEN CITY

THE FORBIDDEN CITY

Every lane-bylane , nook and corner looked fascinating. He imagined her in every part of the city. May be she had a coffee here or a burger there or perhaps some time waited for a bus on the spot where he was standing. There was a spring in his steps as if he was going...

BELIEFS

BELIEFS

“Do I look good?” He asked her, getting ready for the party.

“Yes”. She said.

“Do I look handsome?” He asked.

“The most handsome one”. She replied, suddenly realising that the adolescent wasn’t a kid anymore.

He believed her and left for the party, smiling.

While she believed that there is only one pretty child in the world and every...

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