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. Even though an hour of prayers in the stifling heat 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 that I had wanted to visit for a while now. ...

February 19, 2017 · 2 min read · 360 words · Zoheb Rahiman

Fresh Air

Another starry night, and I couldn’t but wonder, The pieces of my heart, they were left asunder. Shattered to a million tiny pieces; broken.. Until she came along, my pretty one. She breached my boundaries of conscious solitude A ray of light she was, in the darkness that was my mood She sparked a fire in my heart and made me new; She was on the tender leaves, the morning dew.

February 18, 2017 · 1 min read · 71 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. Whenever I come near them though, they tend to have a life of their own. ...

February 16, 2017 · 3 min read · 603 words · Zoheb Rahiman

Religion, Belief, Faith and the Planet’s teeming millions

It has never ceased to amaze me how people all over the world could fight and quarrel not only over religion, but over God too. Is God a phenomenon, a mere fabrication of the minds of millions over the ages? Or is God really a supernatural being that most of these millions make Him(Her) out to be? Well, let’s look at how people have analyzed God over the ages (not talking about history here, so please wait a bit more before yawning!). ...

October 10, 2015 · 3 min read · 555 words · Zoheb Rahiman

Surprises

Do you remember the last time you put your hand in your pocket and found a long-forgotten piece of chocolate? Imagine my surprise when I found a full bar of CRUNCH in my jacket pocket on my way to class! I tell you, it’s the most wonderful feeling on a cold, dry winter evening. Tra-la-la-la la-la-la la! I love chocolate! I love the snow that’s coming down on me later tonight. I love life!

September 17, 2015 · 1 min read · 74 words · Zoheb Rahiman