Icy Corner

"So...are you ready for your next trip?" "Ummm...yes, but I am scared. I am not sure whether I am ready for this" "Hmm...but you have already taken a long break. Its been almost a year since you returned. Dont you think it is time for another trip" "Yea, I agree. Can I have a look at the people where I will be going?" "Sure. See for yourself" "Umm...they look like pretty good people. So how much long will I have to stay there?" "Well, this is going to be a very short trip" "Oh no! But what will they do? Wont they feel bad if I return early?" "Yea, they will. But it was totally my fault. I have been arranging such trips for a very long time, and at times I commit such irreversible mistakes. But do not worry. Once you come back, I will send some one else who will stay there for long. So...are you set?" "Yes, I am ready!!" After a few hours, "Congrats Ragav! Your wife just delived a so...

I stared at her in utter disbelief. I could not believe what she just said. "Did you really say what I just heard?" I asked her still unable to accept it. "Yes, I really feel sorry for him. Take a look at this diary. Only few pages are filled. Then let me know how you feel" saying so she handed over the diary to me. ************************************************************* It is my 7th birthday today. Dad got me my favorite car I always wanted at the toy shop next to my house. Mom made my favorite sweet. She also promised a younger brother or sister by next year. I was so happy today. I love my mom and dad. ************************************************************* It is my 8th birthday today. My dad had promised something nice for me. I just hoped it was the cycle I had always wanted. Every time I walked across the shop, I pulled his shirt prompting him to buy it for me. But it was always the same reply "Some other day". I was pra...

This blog was picked up by BlogAdda for Spicy Saturday Picks   Riya was driving back home. She had had a very bad day. Her new project manager was giving her lot of troubles. He made her stay late in the night, always criticized her in front of her juniors, never ever appreciated however hard she worked. Engrossed in so many thoughts, she did not see a lady who sprang before her car all of a sudden. She pulled the brakes real fast, but it was too late. The damage was already done. The lady was knocked down; her head was in a pool of blood. Oh my God! What have I done? What should I do now? Should I call the police ? Then what will they do? They will arrest me immediately. Then how will I face Deepak? What ordeal would my parents face? Oh no! I cannot let this happen. I need to leave. That is the only option I have. Light travels at the fastest speed. But thoughts travel even faster. Riya's mind had thought all this within a second and she took the ultimate decision of le...

"Diya........Diya........Come here" I heard Radhika aunty calling me. I checked the time. It was half an hour past my usual wake up time. No wonder she was shouting on the top of her voice. I got ready quickly and went out. If she was angry with me, she did not show it. She threw a 'hi-dear-you-are-so-sweet' look and hugged me. Now this was weird. She never did that. And then I saw what she was holding in her hand - a boy's photo. Oh no! It was yet another drama to be unfolded. She was so keen in getting me off the house. But it did not affect me. Nothing is going to change for me. I was adopted few years ago. I was so young and active then. She made full use of me. I did all the job in the house from morning 6 to night 10. She did take good care of me, or at least she thought so. But as I grew old, she started disliking me. She wanted to have someone from the newer generation. "Diya...Today a new family will come to see you. Now be a good ...

Sharath was driving back home. He lived far away from the city. To go to his house, one has to cross a long remote street which had no houses except for a cremation ground. He was so tired that most of the time he was not aware where he was driving. Only when he reached that street did he get back to his senses. Just a month ago, there was a major accident that killed a young woman. After that, there have been many car accidents at the same place. Rumor has it that the lady appears in front of the cars causing accidents. Sharath became fully alert now. He had the same feeling everytime when he had to cross that street. Being a psychiatrist, he never believed in such stories. But even then, everytime he crossed that street he had a eerie feeling that could not be described in words. He shrugged of the feeling and started concentrating on driving. Just when his car came by the spot where the accidents happen, some woman emerged waving her hand at the car. It was like ...

This blog was picked up by BlogAdda for Spicy Saturday Picks 24th Aug 2097 Sachi woke up with a start. He heard the alarm beeping. He turned it off and remained in the cozy position for a while. His eyes were still closed. He extended his arms and felt the bed for his wife. But she was missing. He opened his eyes with great effort. It strained a lot, thanks to the alcohol he took last night. He took a PDA like device from the drawer next to him. He switched it on and pushed some buttons. It revealed his wife’s presence to be in the terrace. He pushed some more buttons and the daily news was downloaded. He viewed the main page. It was a video of the President addressing the citizens. He increased the volume and listened to it with rapt attention. “My dear people, as you watch this video, many of you would be wondering if I really have good news or the same old bad news. Some of you may have already lost trust in me. Well, I don’t blame you. But situations have changed to...