He walked with pride through the streets as the villagers gathered and walked with him to his house.
The uniform fitted best, the medals shone, his handsome iron face gleamed with dignity and triumph.
India’s young 19 year old soldier walked with same measured gait albeit this time on his comrade’s shoulder. War was won.
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Shashank’s Raudra was fierce….didn’t know he could fill in so much power in just 55 words. And I picked his brain on it, up came the reply knowledge implies an application to it thus I tried to write my 55 words on Karunya. Well I haven’t seen a more powerful fiction writer be it FSF or 55 words. So am waiting what he brings for us on Compassion/Tragedy.
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nice!
thank you.
One word- Powerful Ananya. Bravery, loss, hurt, compassion, and the fight has been so well captured. Each word carries so much weight. I can hardly imagine a 55 Fiction bringing such a vivid imagination to life yet you’ve done it so effortlessly. The last line powerfully and perfectly done. Hats off and well, for you a gentlemen’s bow for this piece 🙂 Loved it j
I will require that bow in person would love to see a tall man bow, strong emotions…of course…each emotion is strong within me and so on paper too 🙂 thanks for supporting me so much j 🙂
Hi Shweta
Wonderful… a best visualization of kaarunya in just 55 words wow.. must say this challenge is bringing up more of your talent.. wonderful 🙂
I liked it 🙂
thank you Bhavik, flash fiction was really challenging, really happy you liked it 🙂
Wonderful take on Kaarunya Ras. The picture comes in front of the eyes.
thank you Somali, happy you could picturise the words 🙂
Love ur take on Kaarunya Ras ..
Great Post.. Thanks for Sharing !
Ananya Fashions and More
thank you babe, happy you liked it 🙂
nice post
thank you.
Hats off to you Swetha.Brilliant job.
Cheers,
Sriram & Krithiga
thank you Sriram and Krithiga, happy you are liking the series 🙂
What a lovely visualization of the Kaarunya Ras! I am dumbstruck, this is so powerful :’)
thank you Maitreni, it touched you am glad.
The sorrow pours out. very well written.
thank you Indrani, the emotion reached you.
Great again!
thank you Amit 🙂
Another high-impact ending.
Girl you’re so good at this. 🙂
And great series, yeah! Good idea.
thank you Dee, feel elated you are liking this series.
Nicely written.
thank you Arun.
Ohh gosh!
hmm
Now that is Karuna Ras. Well written
yes it is, thank you Ami 🙂
Well-written 🙂
thank you Purba 🙂
sad as well as strong…….very well written…
thank you Sunaina, happy you liked it 🙂
Very touching-gave me goose-bumps.
loss of life…painful Indu!
well written!
thank you M.S. 🙂
Another beautiful story! Reminds me of a power packed upper cut! 😀 It sneaks up stealthily and then rattles the teeth. Your stories begin innocuous enough and then it hits hard!
Awaiting the next!
a flash fiction without a twist would be tasteless…thus the punch, am really happy you are liking the series…pushes me to write better.
Absolutely! Just keep it up! 🙂
Well, touching!
thank you Uppalji 🙂
ohh that’s so painful.. and its so true for so many families who have lost their kin in defense forces.. well-written, Shweta
so agree Roohi, losing a loved one is painful and such selfless soldiers well even more.
Its a task to bring something great out in a few words and you captured the emotions and a storyline perfectly in these 55 words.. kudos!
thank you Hargun, wow such appreciation, thank you so much!
So many young souls have sacrificed their lives so that we can prosper and sleep peacefully…Wonderfully written, bestie…
P.S. Have you received my reply on Indimail?
so agree bestie…proud of them and salute them too. yes i replied on messenger bhi, booking done will ping you on 20th oct when i land your city 🙂
Very well written… I am amazed to read this beautiful creation which is so perfect and apt and that too in just few words… great creation…
thank you Ashish, really happy you like it 🙂
I actually had to read it twice as I couldn’t fathom it at first …very well written
thank you Sweta, may be the limited words didn’t give me scope for elaboration. will try better:)
Very similar to “A picture worth a thousand words”. You have given a picture in just a few words. Brilliant Shweta!
thank you so much Fayaz, flash fiction is difficult but addictive too 🙂
Well done Shweta…makes one want to know the whole story:)
thank you Lata, it gripped you am happy 🙂
That’s moving! Wonderfully expressed!
thank you Deepa, happy you liked it.
This is, as I told you earlier, such a powerful post that brings out the best of a short fiction. The power of words. The emotion brought out so well Ananya and you made every word count. This one goes to the top lists of your posts for me 🙂 I see a more powerful fiction writer right here 🙂 You always amaze me, everytime! Waiting for more 🙂
It IS the best of short fiction .. Powerful,emotionally as well as technically as you make words so powerful to present so much with so less of them ! ‘Kaarunya’ ke saath saath ‘garv’ bhi present kar rahe the tumhare shabd 🙂