Like spring, the emails arrived. Starting slow but gaining strength. Their origins were different; their receiver was one. Their messages of rejection were differently worded,
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Vacky, The Newbie
“So how did your interview go about champ?” “I was selected…” “Great news!” “But not as quality control analyst, I was relegated to the accounts
A Newbie’s Adventure
Sixteen years ago Andhra Pradesh, the then undivided state, became my state-in-law. The state was not new to me. I was accustomed to the tales
The New Student
“Jenny, you need to unlearn for this role”, Ms Bruce said to her after she had finished her demonstration. “The audience is a different age
Caught off Guard
“Vadina, just one more phulka, …. I……I won’t ask for more again. The pangs of hunger……. intolerable.” Krishna pleaded with Lakshmi, his Vadina. Tears welled
The Mathematics Newbie
“Write down all the numbers from 1 to 10”, squawked the teacher while balancing his specs on his aquiline nose. His name was Eagle Frank.
The New Girl
“Mawshi, I got you a newbie. Look at her.” Mushtaq pulled the girl’s arm and brought her face to face with Chanda Bai. The girl
Blessing For The New Age
Another night had fallen on the quiet street, but the stars were glowing. The guests had left after the party, and the hall was dark
Dirty Martini
The other girls stared blankly at the Maybach rolling into the wharf. It was a long time since it had ventured this way. If it
Dilettante Love
You can do this… yes, you can. Rule no 1: don’t look at him, rule no.2: Remember nature is not colliding your destiny with his,
The Crazy Base
“Hola Sulemanbhai, look I’m back in a new Avatar. It has taken some time for me to know the technological advancements but believe me I
I Can Handle It
As dusk settled in, the people stopped opening their car windows, due to the cold. Slowly, the chill started creeping to my bones. It made
A Recycled Newbie
3rd June 2017 “Grandma!” Lekha came running into the house in all enthusiasm, looking for her grandmother. But, she was nowhere to be found. “Your
A New Role
Amitendu Ray recalled the words of Pilu, his wife. “Your job at the Port Trust is good ,but sans growth.We will not be able to
The Unwelcome Newbie
*Ting-Tong* “Coming!” An ecstatic Teeya boisterously descended the stairs, however the moment she opened the door, her keen eyes turned carmine with rage. “You! Get
The Malevolent Newbie
Women bore me with their predictability. They are always busy. Complaining. Being slaves to the needs of others. Often, fighting for the right to live
The Freudian Sip
“Sigmund Freud, I blame you for my taste in men.” I tossed aside the book I was browsing through. “Excuse me? “A bartender with an
Salsa, Not Without Nachos
The day I turned 45, it hit me that my middle-age was characterized by middle-class mediocrity. Was this going to be the blueprint of my
A Wash of Emotions
Hunger and Anger are at it again. The same old argument; flogging the same dead horse. “I don’t think Anger can cause humans to die.