A Dream…
The building stood tall and proud.
He looked at it with satisfaction and content.
Malls, hotels, clubs his sweat has laced the dreams.
Since childhood , he wanted to be an architect and give a good life to his siblings.
Alas ! Poverty turned him into a daily laborer like his parents.
This story is a 55 fiction format.
For more about 55 fiction click here
He is the lead man of GingerChai and plays the multi role of chief author, editor, business development and also of a chaiwala! (Tea maker!) He is the master brewer at Ginger Chai.
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12 Comments
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September 16, 2009 1:32:30 pm
poverty is really a curse to the society…it shatters the dreams of hundreds of such people….you explained it well!!
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September 16, 2009 1:46:21 pm
A poignant one! Nice,A refreshing change from my dark ones.
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September 16, 2009 6:28:59 pm
Oh that’s so cool! I hadn’t heard of 55 fiction before, and love what you created in that vein. I really like what I’ve seen so far on this blog!
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September 16, 2009 8:18:55 pm
’55 fiction’ is quite interesting! Must make mental note to dabble in this pool sometime!
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September 16, 2009 10:06:43 pm
@ Shruti
Thanks.
@ RSV , Mani
Poverty is indeed a curse that pushes down the dreams of many people..
@ Megan
Thanks for the hearty appreciation !
@ Aneet
So hopefully we will see your 55F in GingerChai soon
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September 17, 2009 10:31:32 am
There is an award waiting for you in my blog.
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September 17, 2009 11:40:08 am
That one was a with a very unpredictable ending…quite nicely written
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September 17, 2009 12:25:33 pm
aah! ur’s 55 are becoming amazingly refreshingly provocative !!!loving it…wants’ morrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre!!!
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September 17, 2009 12:36:09 pm
can this be called a 55 fiction? -
My friend Harish had a fight with his wife. ‘How was it settled?’ I asked.
“she kneeled down before me”-”and assured me that i’ll be safe”…
Harish was lying beneath the bed !!! -
September 17, 2009 12:42:21 pm
@ Dhiman:
Thanks ! @ Mr. Pramathesh Borkotoky:
juz checked it.. tx@ sharat:
Lol … that was a funny 55 ! Made my day with that one ! Can’t stop laughing
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September 22, 2009 8:16:45 am
Nice.. the ending was the best.
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