Category: A to Z Challenge- 2016

  • Gratitude – #AtoZChallenge

     Mr. Roy was returning home after a hectic day at work. He felt relieved for having found a seat in an otherwise packed local train. This made him realise how late he was heading back home.  Roy is a middle class man, who works as an assistant manager for a financial firm. He was an…

  • Failing Family Ties- #AtoZChallenge

      A man travels the world in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it. – George Moore No matter how accomplished or lost a person is, family gives comfort. Family ties are a great blessing and they offer immense emotional strength. As the world progresses for betterment, there are few elements…

  • Elephant God, Ganesha- #AtoZChallenge

    The Elephant headed God, Ganesha is an epitome of knowledge, wisdom and auspiciousness. The divine aura radiated by God of intellect never ceases to inspire me. I enjoy painting various forms of Lord Ganesha and I’ve been doing it for years now. I feel it is very therapeutic. This piece of art is one such…

  • Damsel in Distress- #AtoZChallenge

    The vague thought that most young children grow up with is that women are weak and powerless. The influence children have while growing up is prone to shape their thoughts and opinions as adults. Portraying women to be pretty, fragile damsels in various forms of print and media can determine the expectations of kids on…

  • Crabby Complainer- #AtoZChallenge

    “Why me??” “Why don’t things happen the way I want them to?” Sounds familiar? Well, join the club! These are rantings of dissatisfied souls, who often feel their life is incomplete. Sad part- They are the ones who are blessed and are fortunate in ‘N’ number of ways. Worst part- They are too ignorant to…

  • Benefactor- #AtoZChallenge

    It was one of those typical thunderstorm mornings of the Mid Western United States. I was busy getting ready for school as usual, unaware of the heavy downpour. “Are you done yet?”, yelled my impatient roommate as we were getting late. Little did I know, that my punctual friend was unaware of the weather too.…

  • #AtoZChallenge- A for Amateur

    “Since how long have you been working here?”, he asked curiously, while firmly shaking hands. I could not help but notice the strands of grey in his hair. “It’s been two months!”, I replied, with a fake confident voice. In-spite of the warmth in his smile, deep down I was nervous. Intimidated by his experience.…