Boats are safe on shore but they weren't built for that – I set my sail in the ocean of words
The Flat Upstairs
55 Fiction
I was awakened in the middle of the night by my spouse.
“What is it?”
“Didn’t you hear the rocking chair?” She asked.
“Yes, it should be the elderly man who lives in the flat above.”
“But he died few days back and the flat is empty.” She answered, her face dripping with perspiration.
Friend Request
55 Fiction
“You have a good friend and I want to be your friend too.” were inscribed on my bathroom’s fogged mirror.
I began to sweat while I was by myself in my flat.
I’ve also spoken to myself a lot because I’ve never had any pals and have always considered myself to be my best buddy.
The Pizza Guy
100 Fiction
One night, my door bell rang. The pizza delivery man was standing at the door, grinning broadly.
“Sorry, I didn’t order..”I replied and tried to shut the door.
He opened it and trusted me with the pizza box.
“I know you didn’t, but surely your tummy did!” He answered while keeping his contagious smile.
When I called Pizza customer support to express my complaint, an AI voice replied that their service would not be available until 11 a.m. the next day.
A shiver went down my back when I saw that it was 2 am.
55 Fiction
“Why?” She cried, with tears rolling down her eyes, clutching to a sweater she had knitted for him.
He didn’t wanted this to happen. Destiny had plans unknown to them both. How eagerly he had waited to see her.
“I wish this hadn’t had happened mother.” Whispered the soul of the born still baby.
55 Fiction
He kept a bunch of flowers, with a tear drop falling upon them and glistening in the morning light.
“I wish I had told you how much I love you..” He said.
‘Yes’, She thought, her eyes deprived of any more tears, ‘..while I was still alive.’
He looked at her grave one last time.
The title of this particular movie fascinated me and made me watch it. I felt Adish Praveen was amazing in this movie and the national award is well deserved. Also Joju George is wonderful on screen as ever. I wish to see more of him after watching the movie Joseph. Kunju Daivam is a story of compassion and innocence of the lead character played by Adish. Initially, I felt the climax wasn’t complete. After re-watching it made a lot of sense. The plot of the movie is about Little Joseph who hates school, dreads exams and wouldn’t mind praying to God for somebody’s death if that means getting a chance to skip the exams. One fine day, God answers Joseph’s prayers – the only problem is that it is Joseph’s grandfather who had passed away. A guilt-ridden Joseph is convinced that he is responsible for the unexpected demise of his grand father and decides to redeem himself by saving someone from death. This time, not only through prayers, but also by the virtue of his good deeds. The songs, BGM was good and photography was good in long shots rather than close ups. Kunju Daivam is really worth watching it once and it resonates feel of goodness. Also it is a movie entire family should watch together. My rating is 4/5. Highly recommended.
Streaming on Amazon Prime.
55 Fiction
One Saturday night, Rohan’s worst fear caught up with him.He ransacked his bag and found biscuit packet, apple, banana, water bottle, appy juice, kindle and fully charged powerbank.
He had no other choice left.
He had to spend one more day and night in the lift of apartment which was nearing completion.
55 Fiction
“Hey! Any idea what happen to all these lazy buggers?” He asked, stretching back.
“No idea, buddy.” He replied.
“Maybe, they all are dead.” The other person said.
“You mean all of them?”
“Think so as they haven’t turned up for months.” He said, turning and looking at other empty chairs in the office floor.
55 Fiction
Someone cought her by neck, pulled her out of the cage and placed her upon the weighing scale.
“1.780 Kgs, okay?”
“No, I want 2 Kgs!”
“Alight!” He said putting her back in cage and picking another one.
She couldn’t have food properly for last few days in fear of getting killed.
55 Fiction
He prayed for the 16 days old baby who was battling for her life in isolated ward, he begged God to take his life instead.
Next day, doctor announced that he was cured.
“Baby?” He asked, fearing the worst.
“Sorry, she is no more.” Doctor replied.
The 72 year old man’s eyes welled with tears.
Paper boats 