Posts

Showing posts with the label Short-story

The Fever of Being Viral

Image
By Arshad Usmani All of us live with our past. All of us allow it to shape our future. But some of us know how to shrug the past. I think that is who I am...  Although I was not like this always until one day which changed my whole life. That was the day when I decided to die and even my parents would have totally supported it.They are that good and believed in me. And that actually keeps me going because I am not the usual. I am weird. Why not, normal is so boring. It's just about perception or any sane being would have looked at my life to gasp in horror and call it dull, miserable and monotonous. But I feel proud when my teachers made me stand in front of the class and said, "Look, this is the student you all should try to become. I am sure you can never be like her as she is one and only. She is the best, been student of the year every year, always topped the class and every competition and this year awaits wonders in inter school board exams for her."  At noon I sat...

A Boundless Love on Baasi of Eid - A Short Story

Image
Amidst the golden rays of a languid afternoon on the Baasi of Eid, Arina and Jodi found themselves strolling through the fields of Khetwa ke Daade. The air was filled with the earthy aroma of ripened crops, and the soft whispers of the wind danced through their hair. A sense of tranquility enveloped them, as if time itself had paused to witness the unfolding of an ethereal connection. As they walked side by side, Arina's eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky, and Jodi was captivated by her radiant presence. They exchanged tender glances, their hearts speaking a language beyond words. In the embrace of nature's sanctuary, they felt an inexplicable bond, as if they had known each other for lifetimes. "Isn't this place enchanting, Jodi?" Arina's voice was a melodic symphony, resonating with the serenity of the fields. Jodi smiled, his eyes mirroring the azure sky above. "Indeed, it feels like we've stumbled upon a secret haven where time slows down....