The moon looked radiant. I am not quite familiar with the concept of lunacy and how the term ‘lunatic’ is derived from the moon. The waxing and waning phases affecting a person’s sanity sounds absurd but then when we look at Van Gogh’s painting of starry night and the fact that he was in an…
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Moon
Akash sat on the window tracks, looking at the moon shining in the night sky. He watched as the moon hid behind the clouds and played peek-a-boo with everyone down on Earth. A smile crossed his face as he continued to look at the dark sky and the bright moon along with the stars. The…
Friendship : The Rainbow of Life
Seven friends – Sweta, Rahul, Sameer, Pawan, Krish, Soumya and Rimjhim are the bosom friends. Their friendship may be a paradigm for others which is very rare in present day’s self-centered society. One day they meet in the park and start conversion. Randomly, Rahul tells everyone to tell what is their favorite color and why.…
Verghese Kurien : Father of White Revolution in India
Before independence life was difficult for Indians under the British. Numerous Indians were even employed by the British, where they were to slavishly obey everything said. One of these youngsters was collaborating closely with the British. Since the British government had plans to establish a milk production facility in India, they chose to send him…
“Tangled threads: Unmasking the secrets of threads”
Amelia was a typical 16-year-old with a passion for puzzles and an insatiable curiosity. She was a resident of the sleepy hamlet of Cedarwood, where nothing noteworthy ever seems to occur. But when Amelia discovered a cryptic letter addressed to her late father, her life was about to take an exciting change. Her father’s desk…
Cruel winter
“Have you seen Yuri around?” I asked a dorm mate in search of my friend Yuri who had borrowed my hair straightener but apparently is now “missing”. Just then I heard a familiar voice “JEON EUNCHAE, I heard you were looking for Yuri, she’s in the hall helping with the decorations” said Jisoo, who is…
A RAY OF KINDNESS
Krishna was on his way home that day, with his paycheck and a heart full of dreams. In order to support himself, he had toiled tirelessly at the construction site in the sweltering heat and torrential rain. He never lost sight of his goals despite the challenges. His attention went to his impoverished family who…
Judge: Last judgement
As usual, the judge has entered the courtroom one last time before his retirement. All are shaking hands before the judge enters the court. “Wishing you all the best for one last judgement, you will be truly missed around here,” said Ashok. “Thank you, Ashok,” said the judge. “I will be missing this court too,…
A letter to heaven
True we don’t realise the value of a moment until it turns into a memory.One sunny afternoon, I received a devastating news that my beloved grandmother, whom i affectionately called Nani, had passed away in her sleep. I was heartbroken and missed Nani deeply. I found solace in the memories we created together and the…