Aakansha, named by her father, did complete justice to her name. Fiercely ambitious, she had toiled hard to make her way to the top.
Old-new-old
Published by Swati Bakshi in category Family with tag accident | ambition | sister
Old-new-old
The Lies I Believed
Once all his presents were opened he gave me a sloppily written Christmas card. On the outside was written, “Merry Christmas!” and on the inside a small note,
WAYS OF LOVE
Smiling to himself he mechanically watched the game. He always felt himself peacefully surrounded by his friends. Cards and hands moving on the table were not interesting him
A new found home
Maybe she doesn’t want to live here as that will make her feel indebted, but living in an old age home will make her feel good. When she sees and lives with people of her age,
A superstition well harbored by choice
I was happy as she had a place to lay eggs, while I had a clean balcony. I also supported her gestation period, by giving her bread crumbs by the window sill.
Gathering a few remnants
The doctor came towards Chitra and spoke slowly, as if assessing the potential reaction of his words. “I’m sorry Mrs. Dasgupta, but we couldn’t save your son!”
Non-living Too Dies Sometimes
Everyone gathered in the bungalow and was going to leave for the hill station the next day. The girl stood there listening to the talks in the living room.
Pocketful of bands, rings or posies?
“If not for yourself, at least for your son balance your work and life. He has made something for you today. Now finish fast and head home soon”, said my mum sternly.
Palestine
Mr and Mrs ahmed immigrated to England from Bangladesh about 50 years ago but the one question that was on their minds was why their second son went to Palestine and died
A Special Dinner
Suparna was so happy today. She could not entrust her cook today, she had to make the dinner herself and make it really good. Someone special was coming for dinner today, that’s what Akshay had said casually over breakfast.
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