Soulful

Three roommates discover the bond of togetherness and learn how things are not always as they seem to be. published in Woman's Era (May 2015) in slightly different version

"I wanted to see the world... I aspired to reach the sky... I dreamed to be at apex.. before I can say Goodbye!!

Unedited version . Published in " Chicken Soup for the soul- Indian fathers "- 2010 titled "Not a Superman, but my hero still" 'What do you want - a girl or a boy?', asked the lady doctor from my father when  I was on my way into this world. 'I have a boy and am blessed with a girl too. So, this time I leave it to GOD'. And pop I came in this world into his arms. 'My elder daughter  is special because she's my first child, my second child is special because he's a son and third one is special because she is the youngest', he said proudly looking at little me.

Published in " Chicken Soup for the Indian Bride's Soul " 2010 “Girls like it, especially if they’ve never been                                             married before - it’s the dress.  Girls want a                                             wedding, they don’t want a marriage.”   -  Salman Rushdie   Marriage brings with it the thrill of shopping and I too did mine like a princess.  The most important item on my list was my bridal lehenga. After looking at almost a hundred, I selected a beautifully embroidered bright red one. When I draped it on myself, I experienced the immense joy of becoming a bride. I wanted to look the most gorgeous woman on the planet that day.

Tina is the ace team lead in the project. She joined her company, one of the best multinationals just two years ago. Her dedication at work made her the star performer and got her an early promotion. Her smartphone ensures that she’s 24/7 connected to the business even when she is at home or on a vacation. However, lately, Tina is finding it hard to keep up with the continuous work pressure as she’s climbing up the corporate ladder. She badly wants to reach to the top position but she no longer enjoys her job. She used to be good looking, but now she has these heavy pimples and marks that give her an ugly look. She used to be fit, but now she often cribs about what to wear to the office parties as only few dresses fit her nicely. She’s not into any relationship except with her parents as she find it extremely difficult to keep up with personal commitments. The problem with Tina is she is giving too much time to office, and too little to herself. It’s not that she does not think of ta...