Walking through the winding alleys of a maze, I walk past similar structures. Houses? No, they do not resemble typical residential buildings. These are structures with an imposing facade. They seem to have been inspired by Brutalism Architecture. A lot of emphasis on the structures and they express bold ideas in concrete. The structures have a minimal number of windows and the gray colors cast a gloomy … Continue reading Through a Labyrinth
Ryan was rummaging through some old manuscripts of his earlier writings and was astonished to see some of them have been written with an old Remington typewriter which was passed on for generations in this family. Going by the dates on the manuscripts, he realized he was just 12 years at that time. The typewriter was bought by one of his ancestors and somehow it … Continue reading The Typewriter
He came near a door which was painted entirely in black. The door knob was shaped like a happy cherubic child with wings, with a hint of smile on the lips and eyes almost closed. The knob was carefully crafted and painstakingly covered with a layer of gold. There was a keyhole, exquisitely carved from silver. There were two sets of keys, which were crafted … Continue reading The Door
Zac was up early. He couldn’t sleep all night and could barely catch up with few winks. Tossing and turning in bed was tiresome and it affected his daily schedule. This has been continuing for a month. Once rare occurrences had become a regular irritant for him. It was not a nightmare or anything disturbing, but he had some recurring visions. He would try to remember … Continue reading The Unknown Dreams
Amitav Chowdhury 