कहाँ गया बचपन?
– Talesmith की कविता ढूँढता रहता हूँ आज कल उन पलों को,जो फिर कभी न लौटने वाली हैं।भर तो दिया है घर को चीज़ों से,मगर कुछ तो अब भी खाली-खाली है। वो शरारती पैर जो सारे मोहल्ले में दौड़ा करते थे,अब बस कुछ ही फर्शों को पहचानते हैं।घर से ऑफिस और ऑफिस से घर,इन्हीं रास्तों…
गुब्बारे वाला
– Talesmith की कविता नज़र हट नहीं रही थी उसकी सड़क पर से,न जाने किस सोच में डूबा था बेचारा।’एक रोटी का इंतेज़ाम हो जाए औलाद के लिए,गर ख़रीद ले जाए कोई मुझसे ये गुब्बारा।’ ‘कीमत इसकी ज़्यादा नहीं है मालिक,और नीयत मेरी एकदम साफ है।पीछे पड़ जाऊँ बेचने के लिए तो बक्श देना साहब,ये…
A Cup That Understands Winter
– a Talesmith Short by Rajesh Muthuraj Winter in our childhood never arrived with weather forecasts.It arrived when getting out of bed felt like an insult. There was fog on the playground, nearly frozen school shoes, and a blanket that suddenly weighed more than our weight. And somewhere in the kitchen, tea was already awake;…
The Corporate ‘Award Anshuman’
– A Talesmith Short by Rajesh Muthuraj Every office has that one person who contributes very little but talks with the confidence of a man running NASA. In our corporate universe, that person is always named either officially or otherwise ‘Anshuman.’ He is the hero of visibility, the king of perception, the emperor of unnecessary…
The Great IndiGo Shutdown Festival 2025
– A Sarcastic Talesmith Short Attention passengers!Indigo welcomes you to another exciting episode of: “Guess What We Cancelled Today?” Spoiler: Everything. Not just flights; no, no. That would be too easy. This week Indigo cancelled: Indigo’s New Motto: Fly… Eventually The airline has reportedly adopted a bold new philosophy: “Why take flights when you can…
The Bonfire Meet-Ups
– a Talesmith Short by Rajesh Muthuraj Every December, four childhood friends, Ravi, Karthik, Sushant, and Parv, performed a ritual. No, not yoga.Not chanting.Not even self-improvement. They met at their lakeside spot for something far more powerful: The Annual Bonfire of Burdens. The goal?Eat, gossip, over-dramatize life problems, and go home feeling like superheroes who…
The Mouth That Broke the Fitness Plan
– a Talesmith short by Rajesh Muthuraj Ramesh had made the Big Decision. Not marriage.Not buying a house.Not switching careers. Bigger than all of that. He decided to get fit. He even announced it to his family with a serious speech. “From tomorrow,” he declared, chest out, chin up, “I start my fitness journey.” Everyone…
Autobiography of a ‘Bay Leaf’
– a Talesmith short by Rajesh Muthuraj Hello, humans.Yes, I’m that mysterious brown leaf you throw out of biryani like it’s a parking ticket. Let me introduce myself properly:I am Tejpatta. Aroma specialist. Flavour consultant. And the most disrespected celebrity in the kitchen. My life begins with glory, plucked from a tall handsome tree.Chefs whisper,…
The Pocket Hero
– a Talesmith Short by Rajesh Muthuraj If there is one object in the world that deserves a national award but will never get one, it is the humble handkerchief. Let’s be honest:No one has ever said, “Wow, what a beautiful handkerchief you have!”Nobody proudly displays their hanky on Instagram.And absolutely no one has created…
