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Night of Love
He was looking out of the window of the top floor of the hotel, his eyes locked on the horizon, when the door was knocked twice. He thought she was on time; they could watch the sunset together sitting on the terrace feeling the chilling wind on their faces. That was the best place also [...]
Continue reading...Chocolates Have Salty Taste
Thursday, June 26, 2008
“Take these coins” said the grandma. “Don’t be late after school. I will be waiting for you to watch our favorite TV serial”, then gave a warm smile to her granddaughter which was even more precious than the coins in her pocket. She thought how lucky she had been, being the favored grandchild leaving all the [...]
Continue reading...Munchkin’s Delight: from the baby’s perspective
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The nurse drew the lacy curtains to block the afternoon sunlight pouring into the room. The newborn babies’ ward was a sight of serenity. Most of the babies had gone into deep slumber snoring softly; the remaining ones were sighing contently in their cribs. The nurse adjusted the blankets onto the babies before leaving the [...]
Continue reading...Love at a Higher Altitude
Friday, June 20, 2008
‘All passengers are requested to fasten their seat belts.’ a dignified female’s voice echoed through the plane aisle. ‘We shall be taking off from Dubai International Airport in the next 10 minutes and reach Heathrow Airport in an estimated 7 hours. Enjoy your flight.’ She ended in a chirpy tone. Goodbye vacation, Cherie sighed inwardly and reached [...]
Continue reading...Chapter 1: Raining Knocks
Sunday, June 15, 2008
I sat in my chair beside the window, staring at a sad rain falling on old trees and fresh cut grass. The smell of old cedar was emblazoning the wet air, a couple of squirrels playfully dancing up and down a dark tree trunk, an old red color Jeep standing leisurely on that dirty path [...]
Continue reading...Chapter 2: Angered Stares
Sunday, June 15, 2008
By next morning I was back into my old city; I had to take care of a few monetary affairs before I would take off towards a world that was forgotten by the people living outside it. As I was coming out of the bank, I saw a young girl clad in a light blue [...]
Continue reading...Chapter 3: Uncolored Lives
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The word Thar means desert; and it stretches out as the largest desert of the country. There is a large Hindu population that has lived side by side with Muslims for centuries. Both religions have multifaceted yet intermingled cultural heritage and traditions. Family is a deep rooted institution where three generations live under one roof. [...]
Continue reading...Chapter 4: Quest for Morning Dew
Sunday, June 15, 2008
In the morning I was treated with same delicious breakfast. As soon as I had my breakfast, Rahim Daad entered the room with Ram Daas; they were all ready to go out. I looked at Rahim Daad and he understood what I wanted to know. “Hurry up; she is outside waiting for us” Rahim Daad [...]
Continue reading...Chapter 5: Fallen Hopes
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The sun had lost its spite and zephyr was blowing across the desert; may be it felt that pleasant because she strode beside me adding such freshness to the evening winds that would only accompany morning breeze. We had left the jeep at the other side of the sand dune and were following the trails [...]
Continue reading...Chapter 6: The Love Curves
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Autumn had filled the air with shades of yellow; there were red and yellow dry leaves sprayed all over the place. Mahreen and I would walk for countless moments silently on the side walk of a deserted road, crushing those dry leaves under our feet and listening to that melodic sound. I never told her [...]
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