It is Important
‘Today, is the first special day,’ said Kiney to Joey, glued to her belly. He was just not ready to leave her. With lot of
Penmancy Anthologies
Molly the Star
The night sky was a dark blank sheet. Molly, the mole, from the grassy knoll propped up her head, waiting for her favourite stars to
Save Our Sheep
“Baa baa Baksheep have you any wool?” The pack of dogs exploded into woofs of laughter around a timid Sheem Baksheep. It was Sheem’s first
This Chemistry Between Us
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach….” Knock.
From Chocolates to Pockets
I am a great fan of Roald Dahl, His works fascinated me from when I was small. His Magic Finger animated words, Instilled empathy through birds.
Did it Happen One Night
1st April 2000. It is the first day of April and here I sit sharing with you, a love story that played out today. Was
The Hint of Jealousy
The blue sky was dabbed with white fluff of the clouds and sprinkled with hints of pink and purple hues. It was a breezy yet
The Frugal Owl
Once there were three lonely owls. “Let’s go on a vacation,” said Skipper, the first owl. “There’s a great owl hotel in California!” “Yes,” said
Ostentation of words
On a flight, I sat on a seat next to Mr Tharoor Excited about a fascinating trip to Karur I had a hundred questions about
Pingali Venkayya – The Forgotten Hero
There was a freedom fighter named PingaliWho was a fellow quite jollyHe worshipped the ‘Mahatma’And designed the ‘Tiranga.’He was an educationistAnd hailed from Krishna districtA
The Experiment
The perfect work of Gordon Ramsay Has always left me in utter dismay Never did I imagine him to judge the cooking show As a
It’s Dangerous
From childhood, I am an ardent fan of Michael Jackson Flaunting around pictures clicked with his figurine of waxen Fate intervened, I was appalled to
Mrs. Heather
There lived a lady Mrs. Heather Who was frail and tiny like a feather She nodded and adjusted with a frown Every time the wind
The Bride I Longed For
I was still a thief when I met Shimona, and though I was only twenty, I was an experienced and fairly successful hand. Pick-pocketing being
Prince of Arabian Nights
I desire to meet the ‘Aladdin,’ The one who owned the magic carpet that spins. A handsome man with a heart of gold, Who is
Crazy Greek Gods
He always gets angry and threatens to smite everyone, Zeus, (Gods don’t curse me for this) and he is as dumb as a moose, There
Great Minds Can’t be Replicated
Whenever I think of Newton, Who discovered gravity and gave the laws of motion, I wonder how he became famous, Not only a great physicist,
The Pen and Me
One day I would like to thank Mr.John C.Loud, Because of his invention, my handwriting’s made me proud. The tip gliding, forming curls and rollercoasters
The Uncrowned King
I wanted to meet my idol Ruskin Bond Whose stories I am so very fond The meeting was scheduled for sharp noon And I was
Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Oh, the books by Prof. Valerio Massimo Manfredi, To read them, I am forever eager and greedy. So, Child of a Dream I picked And
The Healing Oath
At the hospital accidentally bumped into Mr. Hippocrates Shared with him my benign experiences with some faculties Foremost the gynaecologist who pinched me to make