A random thought on thoughts

This is the hardest thing to do of all. The waiting. The languishing. The writing. Is it not time for voice responsive technology to take over the world by storm? Should we not be talking to our computer by now to tell it what to do? The writing. The typing. The incessant drum of keys. The constant rumble of thoughts being pounded in by the necessarily debilitating slowness of my fingers....

February 21, 2017 · 1 min · 202 words · Zoheb Rahiman

An afternoon in the cemetery

As I stood there watching him scrape away the rustling dry leaves off the unnamed grave, I was left wondering; Would there be someone who would do the same at mine long after I am a distant memory? It was a hot and humid friday afternoon and even though an hour of prayers in the stifling mosque had done wonders for me psychologically, it had been rather taxing physically. I had come out raring to rush home when I had suddenly remembered that there was a grave there that I had wanted to visit for a while now....

February 21, 2017 · 2 min · 362 words · Zoheb Rahiman

ATMs and Me

Automatic Teller Machines. Any Time Money. These are what these horribly useful machines are called otherwise. People go there and put in small plastic cards in exchange for cold hard cash. Amazing, wasn’t it ten years ago? Well, these form a part of everyone’s daily life nowadays. Well, almost everyone’s. Not me(sigh). ATMs seem to have an innate hatred towards this poor soul whenever i try to cross the path of an otherwise harmless square box in a hole....

February 21, 2017 · 3 min · 602 words · Zoheb Rahiman

Conundrums

You are always too old to shirk your responsibilities and too young to do the things you yearn for!!

February 21, 2017 · 1 min · 19 words · Zoheb Rahiman

Edward The Long-Nosed

A trip to a luxurious resort. All expenses paid. Doesn’t that seem wonderful? Well, read on to know more about what two days of free luxury can do to you! GO Plus is a programme conducted by the company i work for, and employees are sent once in their ‘work-lifetime’ to attend a two-day, two-nights package at a resort where you have fun with twenty other employees doing activities that teach you different values....

February 21, 2017 · 2 min · 400 words · Zoheb Rahiman