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(चित्र: शालिनी सिंह) वह एक बहुत ही खूबसूरत चेहरा था। दो साल की एक मासूम बच्ची का चेहरा। घुंघराले सुनहरे बाल , शरारत से भरी आंखें , दूध सा गोरा रंग्। लेकिन साथ ही उसके फंटे होंठ और मैले पड़े हाथ‌‌‌‌‌ पैर् साफ दिखाई पड़ते थे। सिर्फ एक पुरानी सी फ्रोक लटकाकर वो नन्ही सी जान कैसे नंगे पैर उस सख्त फुट्पाथ पर खडी थी , ये जान पाना मुश्किल था। आंचल ने यह सब देखा। बड़ी बारीकी से। वह रोज सुबह दौडने के लिये कालेज से बाहर निकलती थी। लेकिन इस तरफ आज पहली बार आई थी। इस बीच उस छोटी बच्ची ने अपना एक पैर फुट्पाथ से नीचे रखा। लाल रंग का एक पोलीथीन सड्क के ठीक बीचोंबीच हवा के थपेडों से नाच रहा था। वो मंत्रमुग्ध सी उसकी और देख रही थी। फिर उसने अपना दूसरा पैर सडक पर रखा। सामने से एक कार तेजी से आ रही थी। तभी एक अधेड़ उम्र की औरत दौड़ती हुई आई और उसका हाथ पकड कर अपनी ओर खींच ले गई। इससे पहले की वो कुछ समझ पाती , दो करारे थप्पड़ उसके गाल पर पड़ चुके थे। मोटे मोटे आंसू टप टप बहने लगे लेकिन आंखे अभी भी उस लाल पोलीथीन पर टिकीं थीं जो इस समय बिजली के एक पोल पर जा लटका था

The Golden Bird

Once upon a time, there was a young and gorgeous bird. She had candy red eyes that contrasted so strikingly with her snow-white feathers. Her tiny, bifurcated feet were gracefully in line with her blonde beak which was curved at the tip. Inexplicably, she had a golden ring thrown around her neck which shined intensely throughout the day. And at night, from a distance, one could see it glimmer like a star-studded necklace. She lived inside a massive iron cage. It was so huge that at times, it created an illusion of space and in her ecstasy, she would flutter her wings and take a leap, only to get smashed against the thick, hard bars and crash on the floor. This bird had a unique and amazing trait which set her apart from the rest of her breed. She survived on gold. Every morning, her master would push apart the heavy gates of her cage and throw a handful of glittering gold coins inside. She would hurry and start nibbling at them hungrily. The speed with which she devour

An Ugly Face

Sameer rushed into the stuffy cyber cafe and looked around. He was fair with light brown eyes and a cute chubby face. A lean cut below his lips disclosed that his early attempts at mastering the art of shaving were not yielding good results. The cafe interiors were painted in red and yellow while the small wooden cubicles bore a brisk white shade. All the machines were occupied except one in the right corner. He closed in with his heart pounding against his ribs and sank in the chair like a dead weight. A few quick clicks and he was already at the bank site. Some more hits at the keyboard and a message prompted him to enter the credit card number. He took out a shining black card out of his pocket and examined it tensely. He had stolen it from his father’s wallet in the morning while the later was out for his customary morning walk. The old man was scheduled to go to a friend’s place thereafter for breakfast. This was the gap he needed to make t

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Manish Sharma: I explored English Literature at University of Delhi and thereafter, finished a detailed study of Creative Writing with IGNOU, Mumbai. My collection of 26 short stories, Prisoner of War, was published in 2011 by ocean Books. More of my short fiction featured in World within Words, an anthology published in 2016. I also scripted a short film titled 'A Point of View' which was telecast on national television. My first novel 'Babysitter' was published in 2017 on Kindle. I write regularly for popular magazines and media blogs. Last but not the least, before I picked up the pen, I happened to wield the sword and no one knows better than me which one is mightier.

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An Ugly Face

Sameer rushed into the stuffy cyber cafe and looked around. He was fair with light brown eyes and a cute chubby face. A lean cut below his lips disclosed that his early attempts at mastering the art of shaving were not yielding good results. The cafe interiors were painted in red and yellow while the small wooden cubicles bore a brisk white shade. All the machines were occupied except one in the right corner. He closed in with his heart pounding against his ribs and sank in the chair like a dead weight. A few quick clicks and he was already at the bank site. Some more hits at the keyboard and a message prompted him to enter the credit card number. He took out a shining black card out of his pocket and examined it tensely. He had stolen it from his father’s wallet in the morning while the later was out for his customary morning walk. The old man was scheduled to go to a friend’s place thereafter for breakfast. This was the gap he needed to make t

The Golden Bird

Once upon a time, there was a young and gorgeous bird. She had candy red eyes that contrasted so strikingly with her snow-white feathers. Her tiny, bifurcated feet were gracefully in line with her blonde beak which was curved at the tip. Inexplicably, she had a golden ring thrown around her neck which shined intensely throughout the day. And at night, from a distance, one could see it glimmer like a star-studded necklace. She lived inside a massive iron cage. It was so huge that at times, it created an illusion of space and in her ecstasy, she would flutter her wings and take a leap, only to get smashed against the thick, hard bars and crash on the floor. This bird had a unique and amazing trait which set her apart from the rest of her breed. She survived on gold. Every morning, her master would push apart the heavy gates of her cage and throw a handful of glittering gold coins inside. She would hurry and start nibbling at them hungrily. The speed with which she devour

Your Story Your Style!

Everyone including you, has a story to tell. And since it is your story, you are the best person to narrate it. Do you know why? This is because when you write from your own, intense personal experience, your story acquires a ring of authenticity. And subsequently, to a reader, it appears credible. And it is only a credible story which has the potential to touch someone's heart. Does it mean you shouldn't write about the events or circumstances which you have not experienced yourself? Not exactly! There are writers who are endowed with such fertile imagination that they can quite convincingly transcend experience. But since you have just started your journey to discover the writer in you (or so I presume!), it's better to start with your own experience. Now, you may say you hardly know where to start. That's where I'll chip in. And together, We will embark on a journey and bring out the hidden writer in you. And then we will wit

Love at First Sight

She skidded for about twenty meters before smashing into the rear of a stationery truck. Those twenty meters turned out to be the longest stretch I had ever negotiated in my life. The impact jolted me violently. For a few seconds, my mind drew a blank. I could think, see or hear nothing. Then, everything returned with double the force. It was as if the past got obliterated in one single stroke and the future ceased to exist. I felt acute pain in my knees. I reached for the doorknob and tuned it. It worked. I pushed myself out into the open. I felt as if I emerged out of a dark cave. The deafening sound of passing traffic struck me like a lightning bolt. A crowd was beginning to swell around us. Someone placed his hand on my shoulder gently. ‘What happened brother?’ It was a good question. With some effort, I maneuvered my way around her. Her front was thrown open by the sheer force of the collision. She was disfigured beyond recognition

Top Leadership Skills for Managers

|From a Soldier’s Diary| Having served for more than two decades in one of the finest armies in the world, I gained tremendous insights into the value system prevalent in the forces and why they do what they do. And I learned some great leadership skills while operating in the line of fire that I would now like to share with my audience. 1. Be a Magician. Your team must know that the buck stops at you - that when they approach you with their problems, they will definitely get a solution. The way you talk to them, the way you listen to them, the gentleness with which you channelize their efforts, your sense of humor especially when the tide is not in your favor, your mere presence as a mature and caring person- in short, your aura as someone who commands their respect and rules their hearts- that's what turns you as a leader into a magician. Remember, you are not there to cox and cajole your team, you are there to inspire and energize. 2. The Invisible Leader. Nelson M

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