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June 10, 2018

The Man Who Gave Up A Corporate Career to Teach Poor Children - #WATWB

The Man Who Gave Up A Corporate Career to Teach Poor Children - #WATWB







Ravi Gulati With Some of His Students





My bad! here I am, late again for the regular #WATWB post. But as I always say, what are our lives worth if we can't spend some time spreading a few inspirational stories around and bringing a bit of cheer into the lives of fellow human beings? So here goes. Today I am
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Published on June 10, 2018 23:39

The Evacuation - #writephoto

The Evacuation - #writephoto







Captain Rockfort Gulliver steered his spacecraft to avoid hitting a passing meteorite. This was the 14th month since he had left earth in search of another planet for mankind to thrive in. The sole survivors of the resplendent earth; where mankind had thrived for millions of years, was soon about to disintegrate, thanks to man’s inherent tendency to
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Published on June 10, 2018 07:26

June 4, 2018

Book Review : THE COCKATIEL CONFESSIONS AND OTHER COLLECTED WORKS

Book Review : The Cockatiel Confessions And Other Collected Works






I was in a bit of a quandary, how to review Lavanya Srinivasan's eBook THE COCKATIEL CONFESSIONS AND OTHER COLLECTED WORKS. I did not want my review to be long and elaborate. I am not a professional book reviewer but this book has a number of tales, quiet a few of which struck a deep chord in me. I finally decided to go
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Published on June 04, 2018 02:00

June 1, 2018

Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers - The Grave Digger

Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers - The Grave Digger










Mario dug feverishly. As far as he remembered this was where he had buried her fifteen years back. He had chosen the spot carefully. Water gathered around his knees. He had not expected to hit the water level so quickly. As he dug he began getting worried. 



He continued digging. It was dawn and he still could not find her. He
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Published on June 01, 2018 20:48

May 25, 2018

Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers - The Plant Wilts

Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers - The Plant Wilts






I looked at the leaves in the glass bowl baffled. Ever since Marian had died the plant had been off color and its leaves had started wilting. There had been a strange feeling about the house. I had watered the plant regularly just like Marian but it had continued to wilt. 

Suddenly an idea struck me. Yes, that could be it. I placed a
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Published on May 25, 2018 20:30

May 23, 2018

Excerpts from my book - Freely Downloadable...

Excerpts from my book - Freely Downloadable...














Well, friends, I am finally a published author and you can download my first e-book at the link given below.

Download Eighty Hours To Save Karen

Here are some excerpts from my book.

Placed right under the noose was a stool. Like a zombie, Mat made his way to the middle of the bathroom and climbed on the stool. He raised the noose
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Published on May 23, 2018 19:03

May 22, 2018

My First E-Book 'Eighty Hours To Save Karen' Can Now be Downloaded Freely For Reading

My First E-Book 'Eighty Hours To Save Karen' Can Now be Downloaded Freely For Reading







Trailer To E-Book









Well friends, so here I am, a published author finally. The link to download my first e-book, a thriller is finally active. Here is a brief synopsis of the story.



Synopsis



The book 'Eighty Hours To Save Karen' is a tale of a grandfather's perilous journey to save the
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Published on May 22, 2018 03:46

May 21, 2018

Trailer Post For My First E-Book To Be Released At The Blogchatter Site On 22nd May 2018

Trailer Post For My First E-Book To Be Released At The Blogchatter Site On 22nd May 2018







I have never believed that I had the skills to write extensively. Other than a small independence day speech in my 5th grade and essays as part of my academic curriculum in school, I have never attempted to write anything that required writing skills or imagination on a large scale. 



It was a
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Published on May 21, 2018 07:14

May 20, 2018

One Man's Terrorist Is Another Man's Freedom Fighter - Sunday Photo Fiction

One Man's Terrorist Is Another Man's Freedom Fighter- Sunday Photo Fiction









The priest finished the prayers and asked the prisoner, 'Any last words?'

The prisoner smiled and said, 'Father after I die you will pray for my soul to rest in peace.  All I want to convey to you and others of your ilk is that I am just fighting for freedom and release from a life of slavery.  I have been
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Published on May 20, 2018 20:18

May 19, 2018

The Spot Without Grass - #Writephoto

The Spot Without Grass - #Writephoto







I walked through the lush green pathway lined with trees on either side. I looked up to see the branches of the trees jutting out to form a thick panorama above my head. I stopped midway to observe the circular bit of earth where there was no grass. It was funny that in the entire pathway no grass grew on that bit of land alone. For some reason I
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Published on May 19, 2018 02:20

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