Letting it go

Letting it go

It took me a while to realize that she is not going to return ever. After all those noise – the sirens of ambulance , the crying , the chaos , the panic that lasted for days – silence has finally found its space in this home. But this silence was not the usual...
The Edge

The Edge

It all started with a discussion I had with my chemistry teacher. It was a drowsy afternoon — the kind where sunlight slips lazily across the desks, and the air smells faintly of chalk and sulphuric acid. Sheena Miss stood by the blackboard, drawing tiny circles and...
the illusion

the illusion

The Conventional Rule:  We’re taught that the color of an object is the light it reflects. When white light hits a surface, the object absorbs some wavelengths and bounces back the rest. A red apple, by this rule, is simply red because it throws the red light...
Five days without her

Five days without her

She wasn’t there… Four hours had passed waiting for her. The streetlights glowed at their fullest, casting long, wavering shadows. I found myself staring at them, tracing their shapes, as if searching for a sign. The cafe owner made some noise to catch my attention....
Rs.70/- Delivery Charge

Rs.70/- Delivery Charge

An hour and a half since I ordered food — and my hunger had already turned into anger. The clock hands moved lazily, mocking me. My stomach had given up growling, too tired of waiting. When I placed the order, the app had promised a neat little “20 minutes.” Twenty...