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Moon Tumaku Bhalapaye (I love you)


“Did you get something that I sent you?” after accumulating courage for last 3 days, consulting three and half friends, spending sleepless nights since last 3 nights he could ask this question to Anuradha. He had sent one poetry cum love letter with proposal to become life partner. Writing this poetry was not easy atContinue reading "Moon Tumaku Bhalapaye (I love you)"

I am …


“Tujhe dekha… to yeh Jaana… sanam…”. This song was playing in his back brain as soon as he saw the first glance of the prospective bride.  He did not expect to meet such a smart-looking yet very Bharatiya girl in this far away village.He had to change almost four modes of transport to reach her home.Continue reading "I am …"

Happy Raam Navami?


I am standing wearing a dhoti and kurta. My thermocol topor which has two hanging objects on both sides are touching my cheeks and causing itching. Then bride (Monika) came sitting on a wooden plank. Her brothers were carrying that plank form all sides. She had hidden her face using two paans. We both were holdingContinue reading "Happy Raam Navami?"

One day I will…


It was a summer night. There were no good food in our hostel kitchen and I had got the Monthly Money order that my father used to send for my expenses. We friends decided, better to go out and have dinner in the nearby dhaba. I was sure, I will have to pay for allContinue reading "One day I will…"

Corruption Series: Understanding Corruption


My father believes that corruption is an integral part of this society and.it is not possible to eradicate We all have learnt bribing much before we learnt the meaning of money. Bribing something in order to get something accomplished is taught to every kid by his parents. My father also shared me that when he gotContinue reading "Corruption Series: Understanding Corruption"

The “I” in India


“ I am paying so much of tax every  year but this government is not doing anything. See how much is the corruption these days. There are no proper garbage collection system.” My friend complained. “All these money is going in these corrupt ministers pocket or corrupt beurocrats pocket.” he continued and he also provedContinue reading "The “I” in India"

Corruption Series: Confession


A loaded truck, one tired one year old kid, exhausted wife and me, waiting outside a Octroi check post. I can see the driver of my truck pleading to the officer. I do not know anything about what discussion is going on. The only thought I had is, how soon I can get inside myContinue reading "Corruption Series: Confession"

Invisible Corner


"How soon can I expect to receive more daal?" One of the hostel wards yelled at the mess boy, "You don't even know who I am; you will lose your job if you tell this to your supervisor." As soon as he finished shouting, another person started from the other corner, “I am sitting hereContinue reading "Invisible Corner"