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neelwrites/chemistrywithbiology/shortstory/humour/239words/non-fiction/memoirs/24/09/2018

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MY CHEMISTRY WITH BIOLOGY By Neel Anil Panicker Teenaged pangs for boys much like birth pangs  for expectant mothers and exam pangs for students are just that__ a well worn out truism that’s as old as the hills. And so it was with me as I stepped into my teens and found myself palpitating, hyperventilating … Continue reading neelwrites/chemistrywithbiology/shortstory/humour/239words/non-fiction/memoirs/24/09/2018

neelwrites/jinnah/editorial/kneelingdown/essay/07/05/2018

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JINNAH WAHAAN; JEENA YAHAAN By Neel Anil Panicker Are we going Pakistan’s way? Are we becoming a mirror reflection of what Pakistan has become in recent years? By focusing our eyes, ears and all of our sensory perceptions on our next door neighbour are we in real danger of morphing into the monster that Pakistan … Continue reading neelwrites/jinnah/editorial/kneelingdown/essay/07/05/2018

neelwrites/wakeup/sizsentencestories/fiction/shortstory/15/04/2018

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DON’T TELL ME WHAT STREAM I SHOULD CHOOSE By Neel Anil Panicker ‘Wake up Madam and read the writing on the wall?’ Naman’s mother couldn’t believe what she was hearing? Crossing her arms and cocking her head to one side, she retorted at her son’s class teacher, “Are you telling me that since my son … Continue reading neelwrites/wakeup/sizsentencestories/fiction/shortstory/15/04/2018

neelwrites/emptyblackboards, emptierdreams/FFfAW/fiction/shortstory/10/04/2018

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EMPTY BLACK BOARD; EMPTIER LIVES This week’s photo prompt is provided by Yinglan. Thank you Yinglan! By Neel Anil Panicker It was the only ‘school’ In the entire 200 sqaure mile desert stretch that is the Rann of Kutch. In fact to call it a school would be an anchronism. For, it wasn’t like it … Continue reading neelwrites/emptyblackboards, emptierdreams/FFfAW/fiction/shortstory/10/04/2018

neelwrites/amatteroftime/reena’sexplorationchallengewek#22/fiction/coachingtime/2130words/01/02/2018

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A MATTER OF TIME By Neel Anil Panicker “Let me start by telling you a story, if you please. But before that let me begin with a Biblical aphorism: You reap what you sow.” He heard some rumblings from the back and looked towards the last bench. Pin drop silence followed. Years of teaching MBA … Continue reading neelwrites/amatteroftime/reena’sexplorationchallengewek#22/fiction/coachingtime/2130words/01/02/2018

neelwrites/copingup/reena;sexplorationchallemge#20/shortstory/fiction/18/01/2018

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Hosted by Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-20/ COPING UP (SHORT STORY/FICTION) By Neel Anil Panicker Salsa, said one. Solo world travel, offered another. Yet another, this one, a well meaning distant Uncle from my long gone mother’s side mooted painting. And this knowing that I had earlier, and that was a good two decades ago, dabbled in Fine … Continue reading neelwrites/copingup/reena;sexplorationchallemge#20/shortstory/fiction/18/01/2018

neelwrites/maya:littlemorethanillusion/fiction/shortstory/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#16/14/12/2017

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Hosted by the fantabulous Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/12/08/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-16/ Here is a character narrating different episodes from her life. You get an idea of the overall personality. Pick just one sentence from the story, and develop further on that. MAYA: LITTLE MORE THAN ILLUSION By Neel Anil Panicker I see the rage in my boss’s eyes and know … Continue reading neelwrites/maya:littlemorethanillusion/fiction/shortstory/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#16/14/12/2017

neelwrites/darknesstolight/fiction/shortstory/reena’sexplorationhallengeweek#15/06/12/12017

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Hosted by the ever dependable, super resourceful Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/12/01/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-15/ DARKNESS TO LIGHT By Neel Anil Panicker As the Master of Ceremonies (MC) announced the winner of the COACHING TIME Best Faculty Award 2017, thunderous rounds of applause swept through the audience as every single person was up on his or feet, clapping, cheering lustily, … Continue reading neelwrites/darknesstolight/fiction/shortstory/reena’sexplorationhallengeweek#15/06/12/12017

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Hosted by the ever reliable, ever resourceful Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/10/27/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-10/   REBELS WITHOUT CAUSES By Neel Anil Panicker The other day while on my regular walk around the park I happened to bump into a septuagenarian, an ex-Armyman, one who I am privileged to occasionally chat with. As I sat down beside him in the corner … Continue reading neelwrites/

neelwrites/fiction/threelinetales/100words/12/04/2017

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WIDE ANGLE LENS photo by Serge Kutuzov via Unsplash By Neel Anil Panicker (100 words) The middle of December is as cold as it gets but our college staff room is one hot molten volcano just itching to erupt. The door flings open and in waltzes Sheena in knee high skirts, seven inch high heels … Continue reading neelwrites/fiction/threelinetales/100words/12/04/2017