I observed him carefully as he walked to the door. I knew that time was running out but suppressed the urge to check my watch. I took a deep breath and started counting in reverse under my breath. "Ten, nine, eight, seven...". May be he didn't deserve it, but choices were bleak in his favour.… Continue reading Letting go
Month: September 2015
Kunji
Kunji woke up with a start. The baby had started crying. The cradle made of cloth that hung from the ceiling was absolutely still. She looked at the clock. 3 am. She quickly got up and sat on her mat, and rocked the cradle gently. She lit a small candle that revealed much of the… Continue reading Kunji
The imperfect perfectionist
I am always fascinated by people's approach towards everyday jobs and activities. For them, performing an activity or a chore, however small, deftly and precisely provides more delight than completing a huge task meagerly. A job to them becomes of utter personal importance. The success, failure or delay of a particular job then has a… Continue reading The imperfect perfectionist