The Magic Of Fiction

         Photo Courtesy Alessio Zaccaria. Ishaan was deployed in the operational specialties of the army. According to the regimen he had a tough physical routine. This included physical exercises, games, and a daily routine of running for several kilometers to keep both mentally and physically fit. T he evenings were a free time which he used to enjoy playing chess with his batch mates. Since he was well settled and earning a stable salary, his parents began to pressurize him to get married. They would often say, “See your cousins have all got married. Most of your friends too are married. It is always advisable to get married at the right age.” His reply used to be “Mom! I have told you repeatedly that I am least interested in getting married for the present.” “You can tell us if you have a girl in mind, or else we will start looking for a girl for you.” ‘Mom! If you start pressurizing me time and again; I will stop coming on holidays.” B ut parents being worr...

  Books are a way to give an introduction about you. They display your interest when someone comes visiting your home. But they should be displayed in the right way. If you have an unused cabinet you can remove the doors and store the books there. The window sills can also be used for keeping books. If you wish to keep the books on shelves you can arrange them based on their genres like fiction, romance, adventure, or poetry. Arrange the books by how often you read them. Vertical bookshelves can save space for you. If you have smaller bookshelves you can store things on top of them. 

 Photo courtesy Chuanchai Pundej on Unsplash. Ryan was working in the Indian army, deployed in military occupational specialties. His duty was along the borders of the country; checking for any infiltration by anti-national elements. As is the case with army personnel, he had a tough and disciplined physical schedule. The morning reveille was given at 05:00 a.m., and the physical training started within an hour. After breakfast, it used to be time for the parade. In the evening it used to be games at 1600 hours, and by 2000 hours they used to finish dinner. The time after dinner could be called his own. This was free from all the concerns of the day and utilized for relaxing and amusement. He used to be on social media during this time, often chatting with his friends and relatives. This had become a part of his daily routine and also his second nature. Since he was earning a good salary and settled in life, his parents were keen on finding a good match. From his end, he had enroll...

  The first written story is The Epic Of Gilgamesh and is the mythological account of Gilgamesh who is believed to have ruled between 2700-2500 BCE. Gilgamesh was the ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk.

 Very rare to see rains in December in Mumbai. The climate has become cool and pleasant. Decided to go out and buy groceries when the rains halted for a brief period.

 Till now I have published two short stories in my blog.  "The Charismatic Superstar" is the first short story and it shows that people are not what they appear to be. Last year we had a great brouhaha about the prevalence of drugs in the Bollywood film industry. Appearances are always deceptive. But the fans still line up for the autograph of their favorite movie star. It is the fans who make a person a superstar.