neelwrites/differenteyes, differentlearnings/fiction/coachingtime/1429words/25/01/2018

Perspectives shape reality, and we write our own destiny. It is perhaps a hackneyed theme that I use so often in my speaking and writing. But, a writer writes the destiny of its characters. Perspectives shape reality, and we write our own destiny. It is perhaps a hackneyed theme that I use so often in … Continue reading neelwrites/differenteyes, differentlearnings/fiction/coachingtime/1429words/25/01/2018

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/taketwo/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#17/25/12/2017

Hosted by Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-17/ Past – My resume line Professional journalist with a particular fascination for ferreting out and writing about the dirty underbelly of life. Gaps  Journalism was a career I stumbled into, more a lazy indulgence that slowly turned into something deeper. It served as an enabler, a force multiplier in terms … Continue reading neelwrites/taketwo/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#17/25/12/2017

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/swotbversussoar/fiction/shortstory/1431words/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek14/29/11/2017

Hosted by Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-14/ NO SWETTING OVER SWOT, SIMPLY SOAR Here’s the prompt.   By Neel Anil Panicker   Nitin Gokhale looked around him and found that he was the odd one out. Everyone in the large airy hall the size of a 5-star lobby was clad in suits. Cleaned and shaven, hairs gelled, shoes … Continue reading neelwrites/swotbversussoar/fiction/shortstory/1431words/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek14/29/11/2017

neelwrites/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#13/fiction/shortstory/23/11/2017

Hosted by the ever resourceful Reena at https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/11/17/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-13/ SOMETHING WORTH LEAVING BEHIND By Neel Anil Panicker Professor Preetam looked through the glass door and found the line outside at the bay area had thickened. He glanced at the wall clock above. It was still hovering under three. Another three hours to go and the eager beaver … Continue reading neelwrites/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek#13/fiction/shortstory/23/11/2017

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

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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/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/servicebeforeself/fiction/shortstory/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek7/10/10/2017

Take any one belief of yours that has ruled your life, and examine it from the following aspects.   1 Is it true? 2 Can you absolutely know that it’s true? 3 How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? 4 Who would you be without that thought? SERVICE BEFORE SELF By Neel … Continue reading neelwrites/servicebeforeself/fiction/shortstory/reena’sexplorationchallengeweek7/10/10/2017