I am Prithvi, a 28 year old
man. I am a patient at a Psychiatric hospital. I am suffering from lung cancer.
Smoking is not as cool anymore as it appeared 10 years ago. Doctors say I
might not be able to see this year's Christmas. Well, it's January at present.
Quite a pleasant month for many; not for me. I am not in a psychiatric ward for
cancer of course. It is due to the darkness associated with my life that I am
here. Darkness has been my favorite shade for quite sometime now. It
mingles with my life with ridiculous ease. They call it depression; the
doctors.
A girl was transferred to my
ward two days ago. Her name is Jane. She is about my age or thereabout. She has
a cancer of mysterious origin. Doctors say that she is a case of multiple
mutations. They assume that the origin of her cancer lies in her genes. They
believe it is due to mutations in some crucial segments of her genetic
wiring. There is something strange about her. She does not feel anything,
neither good nor bad. Doctors say that it might be due to the anomaly that she
has in her genetic chip. They are trying to find out the exact reason behind
her strange behavior. They call her 'The Curious Girl' because she doesn't feel
either negative or positive about things. She doesn't love or hate; she
just remains curious. Patients in the ward think that she's just another crazy
girl. I am not too sure if they are wrong!
She came to me yesterday and
asked the reason for my hospitalization. I said it is due to the darkness that
surrounds me. She replied, 'Darkness amazes me too. The other day I was
sleeping and I woke up due to some noise. I tried to find out where it is
coming from. Suddenly a rat ran from a dark corner of the room towards the
window and the bright rays of moonlight coming from the window fell on it. And
there it was; I found the reason behind the disturbing noise. But I could not
sleep for the rest of the night. I was taken by the magic of darkness. It is
amazing how darkness absorbs the existence of things and turn them to
nothingness. I wonder if darkness is as powerful as brightness? I kept on
thinking about it the whole night and couldn't stop wondering why. I still
wonder!' She stirred my cognitive facilities with her
strange thought process.
The Idea: The story is about the strange chemistry of two cancer patients.
They are different from each other in every possible way. For example, Prithvi
dwells in darkness while Jane is amazed by the mystery of darkness.
What makes the story real - Some relationships just born out
of curiosity. The story captures the chemistry of relationships born out of
entirely different perspectives.
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"This is my entry for the HarperCollins–IndiBlogger Get Published contest, which is run with inputs from Yashodhara Lal and HarperCollins India."
Categories:
Short Story
Sounds interesting-all the best.
http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/503/
Vote on this link if you like the idea.
I would love to read the rest of the story, sounds interesting!
all the best for the contest -----liked the idea waiting for the complete story
Good One !!!
Nice story. All the best!
Nice idea ... would like to read the rest ...
Great entry, would love to read the rest of the story
Deepak bhaiya your idea for entry is indeed a brainwave bt couldn't find any link on indiablogger to vote. Seems like only blogowners can vote?
Amazingly written !!All the best Deepak !
no comment please............ :)
as usual amazing...............
Thanks Meenakshi for your vote and support.
Thanks RAJNI.. many thanks for your vote.
Thank a million Nidhi. Your support is vital.
Thank you Shraddha, Freya and Jahid.. Your vote counts.
Hi Manvendra. You are right, only bloggers can vote. But I appreciate your support nevertheless. Many thanks for reading.
Hey Diana, couldn't thank you enough for your vote.
HI a gal in the city (would love to know your name).. Many many thanks for your perpetual support.
loved it .... i know its a teaser.... but it really is amazing to me...
"darkness absorbs the existence of things and turn them to nothingness" .... was the best for me.......
Hi Deepak,
Very subtle and heart touching approach to the story. Good going. Waiting for the full version. Wish you luck.
Voted for you :) Do check out my entry :)
Regards
Jay
My Blog | My Entry to Indiblogger Get Published
Thank you Hitesh.. you response is pleasing and heart warming.. Thank you so much. I would love to see you around.
Hi Jay.. thanks for your encouraging words.. I have already voted for your entry.. it looked like a great idea to me..
Deepak, you have shown some light in darkness. The amazing traits in relationships like the pandoras box.
Best of luck.
Thank you Fayaz.. I am grateful to you for your support..
sweet!
Thanks Saro.
Dear Deepak
All the best
Thank you Vishal.. Thanks a lot..
Seems quite promising!
All the best Deepak:)
A lovely prelude!
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Thank you Amit ji.. You encouraging words will certainly help.. thanks a ton for the vote..
Hello Anupama.. I am glad that you loved the prelude.. I look forward to see you more here..
curious to know what happens next ?
Do read and vote for my entry
http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/439/
Thank you odyzz.. I will read your story for sure..
It's very intriguing. I feel some people can arouse your curiosity and they let the thought process unwind. She being curious herself, let the infection flow, so to say but in a very nice manner. I love the idea. I like when people find beautiful things in the most unlikely situations, something like this. Hope that december doesn't come for many many more years...
Voted for your entry and all the very best. :)
Hey Saru.. you came up with a very lovely interpretation of my idea.. My heartfelt thanks for your support, your vote and most importantly, your encouraging words.. Thanks a million dear.. I wish to see you here a bit more.. Thanks for everything..
My preference is "brightness" and yet I found I was drawn in by your story. A definite red heart from me. Only hope I am on time.
I am really glad KayEm that I was able to draw your sensitivities. I am not planning to portray darkness or dullness in this story. I wish to present some interesting thoughts through Jane and something else that you will know when I am done with the story..
Thank you so very much for your vote and encouraging words..
The story seems very intriguing - unusual situation and a hidden happiness somewhere. My vote is going for you. :)
-Jas
Thank you Jas for stopping by.. I am glad you found the hidden happiness in the story. It is just a prelude but I have to appreciate that you were able to find the hidden happiness and the x factor i am planning to instill in it. Thank you so much Jas for your vote and most importantly, for your words.
I hope to see you around. :)
The prelude itself has intrigued me enough to read the whole story . . Looking forward to it . . Best wishes :) have voted for you :)
The concept is quite intriguing. All the best Deepak!
Thank you Maliny for your vote and kind words.. I am glad you liked the idea.. Many thanks dear..
Thank you Guspazha.. I am grateful to you for your kind gesture.. :)
Dark and grim but the idea is prim. Voted!
Thank you so much Umashankar ji. I am glad that a writer like you loved the idea. Thank you so much.
voted for you and req. to my friends also...
that is really sweet of you seb Powen.. I am touched by your gesture.. Thanks a million dear. Please accept my token of gratitude.. :)
A touching story.Looks promising.Best of luck!
Thank you Uppal mam for your encouraging words. Thanks a ton. :)
It is most certainly a very different take on relationship, a relationship of pure curiosity. Really good. Please keep writing. :)