(This story is based on true events) Rekha spun round in her swirl skirt, an orange cotton blend with a zari border and tassels hanging by her slender waist, which was barely able to hold the heavy garment. My gaze was fixed on her face, gaunt and grey. The last two months had played havoc …
THE GREAT WAVE-WEP JUNE 2021
Welcome to another post for the Write, Edit, Publish, blogging community. If you would like to know more about the WEP Challenge and how to participate, go here. https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/ This month's prompt The Great Wave is an iconic work created in the 1820’s by Hokusai. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was a Japanese artist from the Edo period. GHOL …
Our Kitchens Are Lonely Spaces… Muse of the Month
Hello everyone! How are you all holding up? Things in India are grim and being in Delhi at the moment is like sitting on a ticking time bomb. The second wave of Corona Virus has hit us hard and the only way to be safe is to stay home. Several people and organizations have come …
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Wild flowers in the woods
Free Image More than four decades ago, in an army cantonment far away from the city, a young Captain and his new bride sat watching ‘The Little Tramp’ in action. As the Captain rolled over laughing, his young bride peered into his sparkling eyes with admiration. Her own eyes, then darted towards the wall clock. …
WEP August- Encouragement Award
Hi everyone It gives me great pleasure to share with you all the wonderful news that my flash fiction piece for WEP August based on the prompt 'Long Shadow' has been selected for the Encouragement Award. [Read the post here]. This is so gratifying as all those who read my post on how the story …
Urban Nightmare- WEP June
Hello! Could there be another time to discuss 'Urban Nightmare' ? That's the theme for this month's WEP Challenge. And aren't we living it every moment? I've attempted a flash, and while the premise remains the same (I can't seem to break away from my preferred style of writing) but I've attempted not to talk …
