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MAKE SKY YOUR HOMEPAGE

The essence of "Sky" is to share with you, some links and thoughts which I hope would be an enriching experience.
Gayathri Eswar (Wise Donkey )

 

 

 

 

After all if the heart was not going to care for her stomach, the brain and hand should. But her soul was into giving and the hand that clutched, slowly stretched. THE LIGHT OF A LAMP On Tsunami Relief

Disability need not be just about physical and mental disabilities, A disability rarely thought of is emotional disability. THE SOUND OF SILENCE
On World Disability Day - a short verse

But she didnt mind, those few seconds were worth the wait. WAITING
On World AIDS Day - a short verse

A human prince had to choose between pleasure and pain. What would he gain, by choosing pain? CONQUEROR'S CROWN
Is corruption still an issue today? A short story inspired by Ramayana. True devotion to Lord Ram - Building a temple or incorporating his values in our day to day life?

"If perhaps the victim had asked you for help and if you had time and if it was possible, you would help. But otherwise it would be none of your business." Exactly she had hit the nail on the head BLURRED BOUNDARIES The Bapi Sen incident I have mentioned in the story is true. And I dedicate this story to him.May his soul rest in peace. Bapi Sen

She flinched. A giant wave had slapped her face hard. But she had flinched only at the one word which seemed to echo in her mind. The word her husband's girlfriend had dismissed her with today - "Loser". THE SURVIVOR This short story is a based on an article in Intelligent Investor IF DIVORCE DO US PART..by Monica Halan

Uncharacteristically, I burst out "Is it wise to fight? The enormous social costs! A slow legal system with laws, still loaded against the victim! How can you not regret, your decision to fight?" I knew I had gone too far. I had belittled her struggle. I expected an angry warrior but was shocked when she laughed. "One gives excuses when in wrong, do we need a reason to fight for rights?". THE WARRIOR
Related to this story, my article RAPE LAWS IN INDIA


Blue now looked utterly confused then burst out "Why is he marrying you at this AGE?" THE WEDDING INVITATION
This short story is based on an article in Outlook Magazine BEARES OF ODD BURDENS by Leela Menon

She treated the rain, with disdain, as she walked out from the panchayat office. A far severe storm was brewing in her mind. Her eyes were flashing, matching the summer lightning; and her anger, more explosive than the thunder.They all called her the "Leader". THE RARE RAINBOW
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The chances of conviction was around 1%. But won't we take a 1% chance for a life saving surgery? PRICELESS NOT WORTHLESS
DOWRY BACKGROUND INFORMATION

For two to live one had to die. It was simple mathematics. DEATH BEFORE BIRTH
INFOETICIDE AND INFANTICIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Not even in life but even your importance in death was relevant to the place you were born. ONE MINUTE
My first story. Moved by the UNICEF statistic - "Every Day, Every Minute a woman dies while giving birth" I dashed this entry to Sitagita's Short Story Contest (Given Theme Roots April 02). And won. Creating awareness about maternal mortality is just the first step against this alarming statistic.

Twenty four Thousand Die Everyday of Hunger. Please do visit Thehungersite

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