neelwrites/classice/flash/sixsentencestories/fiction/books/23/10/2018

TO SPOT A CLASSIC By Neel Anil Panicker To be frank, It was with much dislike that Stella opened the oak panelled corner room drawer her grandfather had left behind and to be sure, her first reaction was of regret: a thick coating of dust filled particles wafted out of the spaciously built compartments and … Continue reading neelwrites/classice/flash/sixsentencestories/fiction/books/23/10/2018

neelwrites/ilookatyou/poem/triolet/love16/10/2018

I think of you as my gateway to freedom pity you look at me as just one more to trap You are joy, bliss and everything that I ever miss I think of you as my gateway to freedom One who would lead me out of the dark One who would hold me ever I … Continue reading neelwrites/ilookatyou/poem/triolet/love16/10/2018

neelwrites/YisforYahoo!/A-ZChallenge/fiction/25/04/2018

Y IS FOR YAHOO!  (A-Z CHALLENGE) By Neel Anil Panicker 36 HOURS LATER… INTENSIVE CARE UNIT THIRD FLOOR,   MEDICTY HOSPITAL “How is she now, Doctor?” Senior Consultant and Head of Surgical Department Dr. Arvind Deshmukh lifted his eyes from the stack of medical reports at his desk and looking up replied, “Lucky. She is … Continue reading neelwrites/YisforYahoo!/A-ZChallenge/fiction/25/04/2018

neelwrites/LisforLust/A-ZChallenge/fiction/12/04/2018

L IS FOR LUST (A-Z CHALLENGE) By Neel Anil Panicker  Located bang in the heart of Cochin City, The Greater Cochin Metropolitan Club is a strictly ‘entry by invitation only’ club; a club so exclusive that the waiting list for bagging an annual membership that comes at a steep fee of Rs 50 lakhs runs … Continue reading neelwrites/LisforLust/A-ZChallenge/fiction/12/04/2018

neelwrites/murderonhermind/flashfictionfortheaspiringwriter/shortstory/fiction/176words/20/03/2018

MURDER ON HER MIND This week’s photo prompt is provided by Yinglan. Thank you Yinglan! By Neel Anil Panicker Time you got married, Afreen? You know Imtiaz, Afroz’s cousin. He’s just landed a fat paying bank job, is kind, well educated, and good looking too__ideal husband material. What do you say? Lisa tossed her hair … Continue reading neelwrites/murderonhermind/flashfictionfortheaspiringwriter/shortstory/fiction/176words/20/03/2018

neelwrites/nolookingback/fiction/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#18/shortstory/28/12/2017

Hosted at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-18/ NO LOOKING BACK By Neel Anil Panicker I am Pooja. Pooja Sethi in an earlier avatar, and Pooja Matrani in an avatar before that. This is my story. The story of my life. The story of the different Poojas that I was and the slow but steady metamorphosis into the Pooja that I … Continue reading neelwrites/nolookingback/fiction/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#18/shortstory/28/12/2017

neelwrites/Grace/Saturday Mix – Double Take, 23 December 2017/poem/tanka/23/12/2017

Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Hosted at https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2017/12/23/saturday-mix-double-take-23-december-2017%EF%BB%BF/ This week’s Double Take has a ‘Christmassy twist’ to it! Our homophone sets are: presence – the state of being present presents – gifts and holy – with religious significance holey – perforated, with holes wholly – fully, completely GRACE By Neel Anil Panicker Your presence makes sense God’s priceless present are they Holy … Continue reading neelwrites/Grace/Saturday Mix – Double Take, 23 December 2017/poem/tanka/23/12/2017

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

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

neelwrites/It’sCATday/fiction/flash/shorstory/357words/26/11/2017

IT’S ‘CAT’ DAY By Neel Anil Panicker Cradled and cocooned. That’s what Vineet felt in winter’s welcoming arms. He had set the alarm at five and had got up just after the third ring; his mind a step ahead of his body which still was in sleep mode. Strange how the seasons and our perspectives … Continue reading neelwrites/It’sCATday/fiction/flash/shorstory/357words/26/11/2017