Life as it comes
The walls of the corridor had portraits of national leaders, the maps of the state of Telangana and the country map of India. It was filled with National Anthem, the National Song, and more. The paint was wearing off slightly, but it seemed to hold everything together. The corridor was laid with rough stones that […]
In Software design, a Big Ball of Mud is usually referred to a system that is incomprehensible, designed without any standards, lacks proper structure, and hard to maintain. However, these are not what we are talking about today. Interestingly, some Big Balls of Mud (literally and figuratively), carry precious stories with them. A couple of […]
He could survive. No, he cannot. May be there is a herb that saves him! But who else could take his place? As I was maneuvering through the traffic around AMB Cinemas, my son along with his buddies had bigger things to worry about. Are we on time, uncle? Yes, dear, we’ll make it. Supposedly, […]
The boy had a lump in his throat. As parents prepared him for school, the lump grew heavier. No one seemed to notice the three-year old’s moist eyes. Just as the driver arrived, he let out a loud cry. As the commotion grew, the neighbors knew it was school time. As a last resort, he […]
I was about 7, when my Dad bought me a pocket diary. The tiny book, with dated pages seemed out of this world. The brown sleeve that covered the tiny book, looked like an executive notepad. It was my prized possession. Every day, I would scribble some notes, and hide it underneath the rest of […]