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body beautiful

She walked out of the bath clad in a pink towel. She felt refreshed. She looked at herself in the mirror and sighed. She had to lose some pounds around her hips! When was the last time she had looked at her reflection without some negative thought creeping into her head? Maybe she should [...]

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Nageshappa was a good man. Most people who knew him vouched for the fact that he was a decent man. No one ever seemed to have any complaints against him. His wife was content. He was not the best provider…but he was mild mannered and nice with kids. Even his in-laws couldn’t find much fault [...]

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a dream in blue

The first thing I recall of hearing as an infant is the sound of splashing waves-Hypnotic and persistent. It was strange as we did not live on the seaside. I was born in a small town in the middle of nowhere and though we had enough to eat and clothe ourselves we could not afford [...]

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star talk

“Will you stop humming the same old song???”
“No, I am bored. I will stop if anything interesting happens”
“See, you picked this place. You should have chosen some big city…but you chose this place overlooking the lake. This place is peaceful. Nothing is meant to happen here”.
“Hmm…very true. Beauty after some time becomes boring…but something [...]

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She couldn’t sleep. The alarm clock showed 1.30am.She got up and dragged her feet to the kitchen sink and got herself a glass of water. She stood near the kitchen window and drew the curtains aside. Moonlight slowly filtered in as if it were a thief. She looked out at the trees and the sky [...]

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Superman’s son

With their blonde heads together, they all huddled in a group.
 
Bob said “My Dad is Batman!”
Tom replied “My dad is Spiderman.”
 
Peter hesitated. The other two looked at him questioningly. Looking at them he said “My dad is superman!”
They did their hi-fis and went cycling back to their homes.
 
Of course they knew their dad’s secret. [...]

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India packaged

I am an old man. I am a romantic. I am an artist. No, I don not paint nor sing nor am I involved in plays. One need not do all that to consider oneself an artist. When one loves his profession…he automatically becomes an artist. Now, you will ask…what is that I do and [...]

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This is a story of a lil girl. A girl young enough to believe in miracles but old enough to be wary of strangers. She lived in a great mansion full of people who never spoke to her. She didn’t know why she was there. The mansion itself was beautiful with views of seaside and [...]

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the first one

This was one of the first stories I ever wrote…its rough around the edges…but is still dear to me:).I wrote this in 2nd semester…nearly 4 years ago.. She sat in a corner amidst many just like her. But there was something about her which would immediately catch your attention ,a feeling that she doesn’t fit.- [...]

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The Wedding Day

The slant rays of the sun cast a golden hue into the otherwise dark room.
One could see a small bed and a table beside it. Sitting on the bed was a girl..a remarkably good looking girl.
She was in her late twenties…. had delicate features which gave her an angelic look…but her eyes seemed too big [...]

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Manju took off his shoes. The look on his face…was morose as he told his mom that he had not cleared the exams…but the smile in his eyes gave him away. His mother didn’t care about Infosys but she did care about her son’s happiness..so she was glad for him. He lifted her off her [...]

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Shivlingi walked into the veranda and sat down with a sigh…She had just cleaned the cow shed and a smile hovered on her lips- a smile of a job well done. She felt tired…but, she had to still make mudde for [...]

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“You should definitely wear blue…” was my answer to my wife’s query.I look at myself in the mirror.The thinning mane..and hair on my ears…I tried to tuck in my potbelly..and decided that I should hit the gym..I was decidedly looking like a pig
My wife looked pretty in her blue silk saree and I wondered for [...]

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She told herself that she was happy…bah!happy is such a bland word..no character..she was blissful..ecstatic..yes,she was sure of that!
Her lover was returning after a 8 month stint in America.She could hardly keep the excitement from bursting her heart into smithereens…yes! she said to herself..she felt excited.
 
Now, between the writer and the reader.. there are [...]

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The road:
He stood there in the evening light basking him in an ethereal golden light. He stood in front of the photo frame lost in thought.Tomorrow would be his 25th wedding anniversary…and his wife and children had gone out for shopping.The whole air was festive..and he was here feeling a lil nostalgic….guess age was catching [...]

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