I set the table before they could arrive. Their coffee ready and labeled. I placed the muffins for they needed sweetness to gossip bitterly. I stood in the kitchen. After all, who likes to see the invisible maid? Praising the brand, they sipped their coffees. I scoffed silently. An hour later they finished their coffee and left. I came out and declared, “that was their … Continue reading The Cup of Excellence
Bonjour !!! October beckons us…!! Monsoon has bid adieu and autumn has begun its journey. While nature is busy with the annual and predictable change, we have an announcement to make. We have devised a plan to excite you, tempt you, challenge you and nudge you to pick up your pen or shall we say poise your fingers on the keyboard and spin a … Continue reading Introducing #TellTaleThursday…
Book Title: Tara Author: Anshu Bhojnagarwala About the Author: @Anshu Bhojnagarwala knew she was meant to be a story-teller when her best bed-time stories as a child were the ones she made up herself. And she could barely read then! She would just let her vivid imagination take over. Not much has changed. Even today, she enjoys creating fascinating characters and plots. She is currently, working … Continue reading Reviewing Book ‘ Tara’- by Anshu
He sat under the colorful umbrellas in Miracle Garden, an oasis in the desert city of Dubai. As she entered, he checked the ring in his pocket. Looking at her admiringly, he thought “she is prettier than the prettiest flower here”. She walked to him and announced, “I am moving to NewYork, you too move on.” She confessed that her affection was more of her need … Continue reading A Mirage
The bell rang. Ravi was punctual, as always. Sheena opened the door, singing, “Happy birthday, stranger!” Without wasting a second, he took her in his arms. “umm…not so fast”, she slipped out of his arms. “A surprise is waiting for you.” “Argh! not again” He uttered as she slipped a piece of paper in his hand. It read- “I see you look little queasy. clue … Continue reading The Treasure Hunt
Five years old Trisha packs her big red bag. Humming a nursery rhyme, she keeps her treasures in the bag. In goes the seashells which she colored the previous day. Next, is her fluffy pillow’s turn, without which she never goes anywhere. Finally, she takes out a broken watch from the bag and takes it in her tiny palm. She recalls the morning conversation with … Continue reading The Broken Watch
Warning: This story has a paranormal plot. Reader’s discretion is advised. Author’s note: This is the second part of the story. You can read the part 1 here. She realized that the disembodied voice had become her voice. Her voice was little crocky, but now it has become mellifluous. Yet, she hated it. She didn’t want to hum a song or say a word, for that matter. … Continue reading The Voice- 2
Warning: This story has a paranormal plot. Reader’s discretion is advised. She heard the disembodied voice calling her name. The question resurfaced Am I going insane? The Sound of heavy breathing resonated amidst silence. A sigh escaped her lips and an echo returned with a distinctly familiar fragrance. The fragrance which she has breathed before- When? Where? She couldn’t recall. The pain in the voice … Continue reading The Voice
One gloomy night, she sees an image outside the window. The Image looks scary to her. Startled, she covers her mouth and hides in a corner. She doesn’t have the courage to look again. On the other end of the dusty pane, an equally terrified soul sits silently. (c) 2018 Priya U Bajpai I am taking my Alexa rank to the next level with Blogchatter. Picture: … Continue reading Fear
