Anchored
We met on a sunny afternoon When the leaves turned yellow. The sun shone through you, A pretty halo. I blinked, stuttered. At a loss for words. It was a moment, Perhaps seconds. But my mind ran through years. Every sentence. Each word. That I had to hear. It wasn’t easy, Growing up. […]
The Distorted Image
There are days when we wake up unable to identify what exactly is it that we are feeling. Something’s off. All we know is that it isn’t going to be one of our better days. Even the slightest thing manages to set us off. Alarm bells ring in our head, warning us to just stay […]
Location, Location, Location
A perfect location is a necessity for survival. ________________________________ “Dax! Did you repair the thrust on the tail end? Unit 05 is on perimeter check tonight!” “Yes commander! I have done it Sir!”, saluted Dax. The commander nodded in acknowledgement and left. Sighing Dax made his way towards the break room and collapsed on the […]
On A Rainy Day
June 23rd My eyes opened groggily. What woke me up? Wait. When did I fall asleep? Feeling disoriented I look around. The laptop laid open; the screen paused at the end credits of a movie that I was watching. Exiting from the browser, I checked the time, it was 10:25 pm. A loud thunderclap broke […]
Living Through A Pandemic
No one is truly prepared for a pandemic. Humanity has advanced so much that at this point we expect to conquer all, and eventually we will. But nature is such that, we cannot plan for all outcomes. Covid19 is the greatest example of that. There is no set cycle for an occurrence of a pandemic. […]
The Mask
Don’t trust her smiles, For they are all lies. When she says she is fine, don’t believe. For it’s a lie that she interweaves. Every day that dances by, In her heart she tries to not cry. Shying away from all the attention, Fighting against every misconception. No one accepted her […]
Don’t Look Back
“We are lost.” “No. We are almost there.” “We are in the middle of the woods! I am pretty sure your sister is not holding her baby shower here, Hana!”, cried Rebecca. “Becca, just trust me once. I’ll get us there. Dammit, if only this piece of shit GPS didn’t fritz out on us! Are […]
The Man Who Kept on Walking
Some days manage to leave a mark far more than the others. It’s the same for people too. They don’t have to discover a planet, they don’t need to cure world hunger, their presence alone leaves a mark. It was the same for my grandfather. They call him naïve because he trusted far too much. […]
8 Things I Realized As A Teacher
I never chose to become a teacher. It was a pleasant surprise. The opportunity arose and I chose to grab it and I have never regretted it. It is true, the best things happen when we least expect it. This is about my initial days as a teacher and the lessons that I have learnt […]
5 Must Haves For A Virtual Classroom
Virtual teaching can be a bit of a daunting prospect, especially if you are new to it. But armed with the right tools, its an absolute breeze. My initial experience in virtual teaching came during the early days of the pandemic. The schools shut suddenly, and we were all forced to open our laptops and […]
