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

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

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

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/training/flashfiction/performance/09/12/2017

December 7: Flash Fiction Challenge In 99 words (no more, no less) write that features a performance. You can interpret what is a performance any way the prompt leads you. Hosted by https://carrotranch.com/2017/12/07/december-7-flash-fiction-challenge/ TRAINING, IT’S DRAINING By Neel Anil Panicker Two days, seven hours, thirty-one minutes and still counting. There’s no signs of the torture  ever … Continue reading neelwrites/training/flashfiction/performance/09/12/2017

neelwrites/thewall/shorstory/reena’sexplorationchallenge/1582words/fiction/16/112017

Hosted by the superb Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/11/10/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-12/ Here’s the prompt If you were asked to share one experience you had with someone you knew which was experienced as a gift or transmission, what memory would that be? Close your eyes and see what arises. Which gift will you pass on?   THE WALL By Neel … Continue reading neelwrites/thewall/shorstory/reena’sexplorationchallenge/1582words/fiction/16/112017

neelwrites/fromrattocat/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#11/shortstory/1553words/09/11/2017

Hosted by Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-11/   FROM RAT TO CAT  By Neel Anil Panicker “You are a cat. Not just any ordinary cat. The big one. The biggest of them all.  A true blue Royal  Bengal  Tiger. The best and the rarest breed to inhabit the whole wide world.”   Saumik  began to feel dizzy. His … Continue reading neelwrites/fromrattocat/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#11/shortstory/1553words/09/11/2017

neelwrites/trustmustneverbitedust/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#09/fiction/shortstory/Catology/25/10/2017

Hosted by the ever dependable Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/10/20/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-9/ TRUST MUST NEVER BITE THE DUST By Neel Anil Panicker “No Mr Krishna, that’s not enough. You need to do more. Much more than what you have done?” The Director of ‘Coaching First’ scratched his bald head, looked across the table at the girl sitting opposite to … Continue reading neelwrites/trustmustneverbitedust/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#09/fiction/shortstory/Catology/25/10/2017

neelwrites/flymehigh/reena’sexplorationchallenge#week6#1884words/10/05/2017

Hosted by the enterprising and ever helpful Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-5-2/ What is it that makes you feel powerful? What is that strength which makes your time on this planet worthwhile? FLY ME HIGH UP THE SKY By Neel Anil Panicker MONDAY, 12 NOON, FACULTY ROOM ‘Dammit, I have another class after this. Hate teaching a … Continue reading neelwrites/flymehigh/reena’sexplorationchallenge#week6#1884words/10/05/2017

neelwrites/lifeiswhatyoumakeofit/shortstory/catology/02/fiction/reena’sexplorationchallenge/12/-9/2017

Hosted by the wonderful Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/09/08/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-3/ LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT By Neel Anil Panicker Remember students, you need a fantabulous vocabulary… eschew, virago, déjà vu, venal, rectitude…you must be able to roll off the meanings of these and words even more tougher in a jiffy, without batting an eyelid. Besides, your understanding … Continue reading neelwrites/lifeiswhatyoumakeofit/shortstory/catology/02/fiction/reena’sexplorationchallenge/12/-9/2017