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“out of sight” : “out of mind”

__________ __________ OUT OF SIGHT _________ It is easy to keep things (and people) “out of sight”. But – do they go “out of mind”…? _________ And – is the converse true…? _________ OUT OF MIND — OUT OF “SIGHT” Musings of Navy Veteran VIKRAM KARVE _____________ Dear Reader — I am sure you have heard the proverb: “Out of Sight — Out of Mind” When you don’t see something or someone…

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The “Depressed” Man

____________ __________ The “Depressed” Man Story By Vikram Karve __________ THE “DEPRESSED” MAN _________ A certain man felt that he was suffering from depression. So – he made an appointment to see a renowned psychological counsellor – a famous psychotherapist. The depressed man duly arrived at the psychotherapist’s clinic. _________ The depressed man said to the psychological…

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Happily Unmarried

___________ ___________ HAPPILY SINGLE _________ Is being “happily single” better than being “miserably married”…? Earlier – the moment your entered your 20’s – there was pressure on you to get married. Remaining single was looked down upon in Indian society. Today – it is quite okay to remain single and there are many boys and girls who prefer to remain single – like the girl in story…

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Metamorphosis

____________ METAMORPHOSIS Short Story by Vikram Karve ___________ ______________ Dear Reader: I wrote this story during my last tenure in Mumbai – around 19 years ago – in the year 2005. Hence – the story portrays the Mumbai atmosphere of those days. _____________ METAMORPHOSIS Story By Vikram Karve _________ Dramatis Personae: _________ 1. Father (Baba) – a 72 year old man. 2.…

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(via Romance Story : The “Girl”)

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Romance Story : The “Girl”

__________ SHORT FICTION by VIKRAM KARVE A ROMANCE __________ __________ THE “GIRL” Story By Vikram Karve ______ Pune Circa 1970’s ______ NB: This story happened around 47 years ago in the 1970’s when there was no internet, no email, no mobile phones – and – most digital gadgets we use today like smartphones, PCs, Laptops, tablets etc. – they did not exist. ______ THE…

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(via My Muse : romance)

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My Muse : romance

_____  Short Fiction _____ MY MUSE Story By VIKRAM KARVE _____  _____  Short Fiction  Romance _____  My Muse – Story by Vikram Karve _____ Pune – circa 2006 ­­­_____ PROLOGUE _____ There is a saying: “The best kind of friendship is one where two people love the same books” We – Manisha and I – we loved the same books – so – we became the best of friends. _____ Let me tell you…

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(via National Pet Day Blog : Remembering Sherry)

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National Pet Day Blog : Remembering Sherry

__________ REMEMBERING SHERRY Memories by Vikram Karve ___________ _________ Today — the 11th of April — is National Pet Day I am posting this story about Sherry on the occasion of National Pet Day. Sherry was born on the 9th of April 2006. Sherry passed away to her heavenly abode seven years ago on the 17th of December 2014. Here is the obituary I posted one day after she passed away —…

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Brief Encounter : story

__________ STORY OF A BRIEF ENCOUNTER by VIKRAM KARVE __________ __________ “HAIL FELLOW WELL MET” __________ A BRIEF ENCOUNTER Story by Vikram Karve _________ “Your daughter is really cute…” the man says to the woman. “She is yours’…” the woman says. “What…?” the man says – surprised. “She is your daughter – she is our daughter – you are her father and I am her mother…” the woman…

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(via How to be a “Young” Senior Citizen : Happy Ageing Tips for “Old Fogies”)