The air was loud with altercations, murmurings, complaints and what-not. "Our goods sell well because people see them displayed on the pavement. Their beauty captivates customers! Here we are not visible, but hidden!" The officials shrugged their shoulders and pointed to their orders to clear the pavements. "You are out of the sun, rain, dust … Continue reading BOXED IN, FOR A CHANGE!

How long should I walk, Prakash? I've been waiting to remove this white bandage and see! Almost there, Deepa. Just a little more. Oh, finally you are removing the bandage, Prakash! Open your eyes slowly and look, Deepa! Wowwww! Its just beautiful. My first sight is beautiful light! I wanted to you to see what … Continue reading REFLECTIONS

Ammachi, what's that? That's the grinding stone in a corner of our kitchen then. ithelped us make atta or rice flour. How did you do it? We would put handfuls of grain between the two stones. Bottom is stationary, upper can be rotated. Powdering is done when you move the stick round and round. Must … Continue reading HAND WORK

*Friday Fictioneers is a talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week. Thanks for this week’s beautiful photo prompt -© Vijaya Sundaram Jaya, finished the murukkus? Yes, Amma. Athirasam and laddus too by 11.30 pm last night. Idly, chutney, vadai, kesari, coffee … Continue reading FESTIVITY

*Friday Fictioneers is a talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week. Thanks for this week’s beautiful photo prompt Copyright – Georgia Koc Row, row, row the boat, gently down the lake, I will tell a story that will cause your heart to … Continue reading BOAT RHYME!

*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week. Thanks for this week’s beautiful photo prompt ©Janet Webb I just read in Proverbs about learning from ants. Apart from the fact they gather food in summer for winter, what else … Continue reading CONSIDER HER WAYS & BE WISE!

*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week. Thanks for this week’s beautiful photo prompt © Adam Ickes. Juanita couldn't believe she was actually there. She threw open the windows and breathed in the fresh air. She had hoped … Continue reading TIME ALONE

*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week. Thanks for this week’s beautiful PHOTO PROMPT ©Ted Strutz The place was empty. I wondered at her forlorn look. I sipped my drink wondering: Did she lose someone? Had business been … Continue reading BOTTLED