(Photo Credit: Sue Vincent) Heraclitus of Ephesus, the well renowned pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, once famously said, “you never step into the same river twice.” Venky was wondering why the master philosopher did not include sunsets within the ambit of his thinking. No sunset was ever the same. Each sunset had its own meaning and majesty; … Continue reading The Ash Chronicle

(Photo Credit: Crispina Kemp) The horizon was bathed in an angry Orange as the setting sun splayed its remnants in what was the Star’s last resplendent flourish for the day. Since the high tide was some time coming, the sea seemed to have stilled itself in a show of benevolence and benediction to the God … Continue reading Delight or Despair?

(Photo Credit: Adam Ickes) Standing on the ledge gave Parveen a breathtaking view of the art work that was spread out before her. However, for an unsuspecting onlooker all that was visible on the stony horizontal surface was a pair of boots. After the initial shock, she was now sedately resigned to her singularly unique … Continue reading An Invisible World

(Photo Credit: Akshata Ram) It was exactly as she had laid out the bright red costume and the compact dolls forty-three years ago. The remorseless and unrelenting passage of time had neither been merciful on her constitution nor magnanimous with her fortunes. This was Valerie’s way of expressing her overwhelming gratitude for the sacrifices her … Continue reading The Magic Of Memory

(Photo Credit: Anurag Bakhshi) The aircraft banked steeply to the left revealing a stunning vista of the tranquil and deep blue sea. On its shores were clustered in a haphazard order, picturesque houses, each one a near perfect replica of its neighbor. From this altitude the collection looked to Ganesan like a carton of pretty … Continue reading The Ganesan Interferometer

She was leaving. Although he expected this to happen sooner rather than later the inescapable fact tore into him like a dagger through his chest. Yes. She was leaving. The truth sucked the life right out of his chest. She confessed to him that she would be taking with her a treasure trove of beautiful … Continue reading The truth sucked the life right out of his chest.

(Copyright Sue Vincent) The tranquility was, for Venky, an exquisitely created deception. The serenity was an elaborate façade that drew within itself many a master conspirator owing allegiance to Mother Nature. The still water itself was the main orchestrator of the intrigue, drawing attention of the unsuspecting. The radiant Sun then stepped in casting its … Continue reading BENEATH

(Photo Credit: Crispina Kemp) The two squat and mammoth pair of compact pipes looked to a layman like synchronized perpetrators in crime. In the factory of the future they were the disposers and the cleansers. The past would be smoked out through their monstrous nozzles while the present worked furiously to keep preserved, the future. … Continue reading The VEXHAUSTS

(Photo Credit: Douglas M. MacIlroy) “Shell out $150 for a memorably dizzying experience that you will never forget!” proclaimed the on line brochure. Upon remittance, the subscriber would get instant access to a DIY video which would assist in the the creation of a monster Globe by employing a few basic materials. A fervent sense … Continue reading Shaun’s Head Banging