It was the 15th of August 1947, the country had gained Independence. An atmosphere of jubilation had swept the nation. An elated 13 year old Kabir stood in his school compound queued up in a disciplined manner waiting for sweets to be distributed. He was one of the most brilliant students of the school, notContinue reading “The Table Fan”
Category Archives: Short Story
The Unforgettable Train Journey
The summer this year has been one of the hottest I have experienced and with the soaring temperatures and the scorching heat it appears as if Global warming is well and truly having its way. The months of May and June generally are the most difficult ones, however this year even April was really tough.Continue reading “The Unforgettable Train Journey”
Dan Mace
Offlate the world has seen some trying times and there may be gloom and despair, pain and negativity around. But there is one Young man, who through his sheer creativity and a powerful vision, has taken upon himself to change the narrative of despair to hope, of gloom to happiness and of the negative toContinue reading “Dan Mace”
Just Off the Blocks
The Website “rizkhan.in” was born in the last week of May ‘ 21 with an honest attempt to pen down my views on various topics and make them available for a quick read to a larger audience. At the same time keeping in mind that my blogs remained interesting, had decent amount of information, hadContinue reading “Just Off the Blocks”
Just a Centimetre
Watching Superman I watched Superman 1 and 2 with my elder brother in the early 80s. I was so desperate to watch the films that I made a big hue and cry at home and pestered my brother to take me along. I am thankful to him that he did. I didn’t read the SupermanContinue reading “Just a Centimetre”
The 5 Rupees Note : A short story
Asif stood motionless next to his mother and his tiny younger brother. Both draped in white cloth . Tears rolled down his cheeks as Asif’s father ever so gently pulled his son to have a last glimpse of his mother, before the burial could take place . It was the year 1942. Small Pox Continue reading “The 5 Rupees Note : A short story”
Red Bull & The Success of the Bizarre
The Idea and the Spadework. It was the year 1984. An Austrian Marketing Director of a toothpaste Manufacturing Co. was on a business trip to Bangkok. On reaching Bangkok, the Executive experienced Jetlag and was advised to have a bottle of Krating Daeng, a Thai beverage which claimed to boost concentration and performance. Effectively KratingContinue reading “Red Bull & The Success of the Bizarre”
Flawed Perceptions
Teachers Day Special ‘School Days are the best days’ is a cliched statement heard from many. Though this may be debatable, there is absolutely no doubt that the lessons learnt at school remain with us for a lifetime and more often than not these lessons are applied later in life. Mrs. Fijardo, a senior Teacher inContinue reading “Flawed Perceptions”
The Taxi Driver
Driving Taxis is still a male bastion though a lot of Lady drivers have forayed in this profession off late, mainly due to the advent of Pink taxis for women passengers and families. I happened to meet one such Lady driver on a brief visit to the UAE with my family a few years agoContinue reading “The Taxi Driver”
Wimbledon and the Monsoons
Wimbledon has begun and the two week Tennis extravaganza shall unfold at the All England Club, London. Being an ardent fan of the game, Wimbledon has always been the fulcrum of my interest in the sport. Though the Australian, French and the US Open keep me equally interested, there is just something special about Wimbledon which makesContinue reading “Wimbledon and the Monsoons”