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Alkaa Sharma

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“ Hard work doesn’t pay off – Oh Flower you could not bloom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“ Hard work doesn’t pay off – Oh Flower you could not bloom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”“Flower”, a playschool project that was undertaken by siblings “Varun”, “Mallika”, “Bhasmi” and “Dr Muskaan” unfortunately could not succeed. In fact, it failed miserably.It all started when one afternoon when their mother “Mrs Verma” read in the newspaper about the franchisee mela being held at Pragati Maidan , New Delhi.“This is a fantastic opportunity kids, you should definitely visit”. Oh yes Mom sure we will, agreed Varun and Mallika.The coming Saturd...

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Oh Marriage ! I don’t believe you

Weekly Contest #102

                              Oh Marriage ! I don’t believe you Part 1 – Surekha’s parents Surekha was a child brought up in a disturbed family. Since childhood she had witnessed her parents fighting like cats and dogs. “Get out of my house you woman!” , I don’t need you. Shouted her father on her mother. “This is my house too and I wont leave” cried her mother sobbing out aloud. “Papa...

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“You trusted the wrong guy “

Weekly Contest #79

Dr Muskaan had been married to Dr Vishnu for 20 years. Though from different culture and background , Dr Muskaan tried to adjust herself every bit to a different family and culture be it food, clothing, or language. She had been a good wife, good daughter in law and took every care of her husband and in laws. Dr Vishnu on the other hand was very cold towards her family. In an incident when Dr Muskaan’s brother had an head injury and was being taken to the hospital in a critical state, he refused to accompany them to the hospital. “I wil...

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Oh Puddu – Not again !!!!!!!

Weekly Contest #78

Puddu, a creative young boy from a small town always had a curiosity in him to try new things and experiences in life. This interest brought him to the city where his cousins and maternal aunt lived . The city was huge as compared to his small town and he was enthralled to see the big buildings, roads, fashionable people, new varieties of food and other amazing things which he never knew even existed. As Puddu had visited during the summer break he decided to take up the hobby classes available nearby. As he was very keen on fitness, ...

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Aparajita - the healer

Weekly Contest #75

Aparajita , a young girl from a modern town was not aware of her powers. “What powers??” was the question often pondering her mind. Yes , on the day of her father’s demise she felt some strange sensations in her chest and pelvic region, she did feel something within her that warned her that something was not correct.She did feel that something very bad was about to happen and unfortunately she cannot do anything about it. The spiritual world is a very mysterious world. It gives a delusion to a person who may feel spiritually on a higher...

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“Malika doesn’t want it at all “

                                “Malika doesn’t want it at all “Malika has had enough of her ghosts of the past. She has had enough of the rights and wrongs of the world. Of proving herself every time and again and lowering herself to “fit in” as per the stereotypical standards of the society.Born in a middle class family, where the life journey of the child is decided from day he/she...

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Shifting “Littles” by little

Weekly Contest #74

                       Shifting “Littles” by little The lockdown was a very hard time as the pandemic situation had struck the whole world. People lost their lives, their jobs, and all their hopes. Everything changed for everyone. No-one could ever imagine that the calamity that had come upon the whole world would eat everything up like a monster. Varun and Malika , the brother sister duo were owners of a preschool “Littles”....

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“Being safe is not always better than being sorry “

Weekly Contest #70

“Being safe is not always better than being sorry “ “Ana” the protected , naïve girl has always been too dreamy about her whole life in general. Her larger than life dreams often kept her docile spirit anxious. She would often wake  up in the middle of night, with her heart racing like a wild horse, breathless, with her head spinning , her stomache getting  upset , feeling nauseated and a fear that its her last night and she would be rushed in some ambulance to some ICU of the hospital and she would breathe her last with everything...

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Love by the moonlight…………………..

Weekly Contest #68

Love by the moonlight………………….. Raghav and Arti were walking down the beautiful road hand in hand gazing at the wonderful morning sky. The amazing hues of oranges and reds had covered the bright sky in an amazing manner. It was just about time, for the sun to descend from the heaven’s above and spread its light to illuminate the lifeless ,  cold dark world, giving yet another day of hope and warmth to all life forms. “What time is it darling?” asked Arti to Raghav . “Honey its 5.30 am !”, he replied. The whole environment was filled wi...

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Soulful singers

Weekly Contest #56

                                  Soulful singers  Whatsapp groups are a common medium of interaction these days. Especially after the pandemic that has struck the entire world and any kind of social gatherings, movements and interactions are restricted, it is the music groups which act not only as medium of information but entertainment as well. MUSIC GROUPS wh...

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Josh – The boy who wanted to touch the stars !!!!!!!!!!!!

Weekly Contest #51

                   Josh – The boy who wanted to touch the stars !!!!!!!!!!!! It all began in a small town where a bright young ambitious boy, lying on the cot of the terrace in his old house pointed out at the night sky, “Look mother there goes another one!!!!” he pointed out to one of the stars . The sky was all dazzled up with stars shining like diamonds. It was a beautiful night sky. “Josh” sleep now you have to go to the school tomorrow ...

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Rekha’s Waiting………………………………………………………..

Weekly Contest #49

Rekha’s Waiting……………………………………………………….. Rekha lost her father Mr Goyal when she was 13 years old. It was a suicide as was told to her by her relatives. As she was only a teenager and was not quite aware of the perplexities of life, she didn’t knew what storms were waiting for her.   She was very close to him as he was the world for her. He was her friend , her guide and her protector. With him, she felt very secured. She thought his sole purpose of coming on the planet was to love her and take care of her. He pampered her with all...

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When will the truth come out ? Waiting for justice- Dr Muskaan

Weekly Contest #49

When will the truth come out ? Waiting for justice- Dr Muskaan There are many instances which happen in our life that often ponder questions in our mind is there justice in world? Dr Muskaan was a wonderful doctor by profession who faced all the ordeals and difficulties of life with her indomitable courage and never give up attitude. It all began like a typical Bollywood film with an educated brilliant doctor girl, Dr Muskaan falling in love with a average doctor boy, Dr Vishnu. Though she was a good-looking bright girl, all hale and hearty ...

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Laxmi got the power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weekly Contest #48

                   Laxmi got the power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  “Laxmi” ! “Why are you banging the plates? Wash them properly”…….shouted the landlord pointing towards the lean , weak girl sitting in the corner of the kitchen washing the huge number of utensils. As she was merely 10 yrs old , she wasn’t able to grip the plates too well and therefore they were slipping from her hands every now and then. “Oh! You are good for nothing ! “- “Such a creep...

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“Varun Bhaiya – the man who cared for everyone “

Weekly Contest #48

                 “Varun Bhaiya – the man who cared for everyone “ “Varun Bhaiya- that cow is injured and is bleeding badly, its lying on the road.” – cried Shiva in a anxious tone. “Where Shiva ? Come let’s rush to it’s help!!! “ replied Varun and they both rushed to the spot where the mute animal was lying helplessly. Varun Bhaiya did not waste even a minute and called his helpers from nearby and they all shifted the poor animal in the Van and took it for...

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