Abhijit Bharadwaj

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Umpire's call -" Kalyug" ” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

Submitted to Contest #256

“Everyone I knew was glued to the TV, or their phonesThey had been waiting for this day for over three months. I was going to be on TV during on one of the most awaited events of the year. For more than 3 hours, I would be seen with some of the biggest sports stars in the world. But nobody would be watching me. They may see me but I would be swiftly ignored like I never existed. I was used to that for a while now.After all, nobody pays attention to the Umpires (referees are called “Umpires” in cricket) during a cricket match. Everyone blames...

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“Perseverance” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

Submitted to Contest #243

Elon Musk: Hello Perseverance! Welcome to the first episode of the X-tra Terrestrial Series. Perseverance: Thank Elon Musk for hosting me.Elon Musk: Please tell us your life story in your own words. We are all earsPerseverance takes the mic and starts talking to the camera. So let me ask the audience here, What do the following names mean to you?Sojourn, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity and Perseverance.Sure, these are names of the rovers that NASA created for the Mars Mission. But for me, it is the legacy of my “family.”Now, I know, Machines ...

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“Cinnamon Caramel Cream Nitro Cold Brew” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

Submitted to Contest #230

Cinnamon .. Cinnamon caramel Cinnamon Caramel cream Cinnamon Caramel Cream Nitro cold brew 6 words, the longest item on a Starbucks menu Also, the most expensive drink you can order I say these words softly so though saying a prayer. why was I saying these words? Well, I am practicing.  So that when my turn comes, I shall be able to place an order for my drink, without any difficulty. Why would there be any difficulty to place such a “simple” order, in the first place, you may be wondering? To answer this, I will first take a deep b...

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“What Lies in Store” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

Submitted to Contest #170

I have got a plan. Rather, I thought, I had a plan for everything in life. I was on my way to my fiancée’s parents when I received that phone call. On the other end, was my brother, my elder brother, who last spoke to me five years when he came to drop me off at the airport. My brother and my father were not happy with my decision. “Not very happy” is putting it very mildly. My father had stopped speaking to me when I had conveyed my decision to not join the family business and move to Europe to pursue a PhD. You have probably h...

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Author bio

Trying to write 200 words every day. Love fiction and dark comedy. Want to publish a collection of short stories by 2023.