Sivaram Govindaraj

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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“TRIP GONE WRONG” by Sivaram Govindaraj

Parkway High School in Reed City was reputed for development  of sports`persons and body builders. Not that studies were neglected! The Founders Day came and the school arranged a trip to Heartland and Quipu about 150 miles away. Heartland was a resort town which had an entertainment center with Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, dodgem cars, target shooting and the like. About 10 miles beyond it was the Quipu waterfalls.  Physical instructor Moses was given the task of arranging the bus and listing those who would join. One other sta...

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“NOT A CASTLE IN THE AIR” by Sivaram Govindaraj

Teacher Janaki had just entered the school when she got a call from principal Sonia wanting her in her office. Janaki went Sonia’s office. Janaki was the class master of the 8th standard which had 20 students. Learning House School for women was well known in Reed city for producing many outstanding students. Its principal Sonia was about 50 tall and well-built. With her shell rimmed spectacles she looked overbearing which she was. Sonia seated Janaki and said “Tomorrow is Saturday and it is a ḥalf day. You can take your students to the Type...

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“DECREE OF FATE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

I am sure you would have read about the notorious Diego gang in the newspaper and seen the media stir it caused. I am Diego who has reformed after a 3 year prison sentence. When told of Diego you will recall gangster Red Beard as part of my gang. He had been convicted to die by hanging but his lawyer expertly got the judgment reversed. I had turned approver and was let off with a mere 3 year sentence but Red Beard received a jail sentence for 10 years besides a fine. Both of us had been in love with Tara and we had made her the repository of...

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“IT IS WRITTEN” by Sivaram Govindaraj

The apartment building in which I live has 4 floors and I am the tenant of the topmost floor. The first floor is occupied by Mr.Sarma a retired bank executive. I am myself a retired officer of a shipping company but Sarma is elder to me. That morning as I came down I saw Sarma mop in hand standing near the lift well. I wished him when he said laughing “I suppose you’ve come down to stretch your legs! Can’t go anywhere with Covid raging!” I said “True.” He said “I wanted to dust the lift cage. I choose minor jobs to kill time. Come in if you’...

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“DOINGS OF GODS” by Sivaram Govindaraj

God Shango and his consort Oba were travelling in the sky overhead on their own power. Oba said “I see planet tellus below. Let us go down and study the people.”Tellus was a planet which is earth’s twin about 800 years behind.Shango asked “Oba do you really want to study the people?”“Why not? People interest me.”Shango said “Of course we won’t be seen. It is now past dusk. We are on Rubi Isle. Shall we go down?”Oba said “I can see the home of Lima who runs the biggest tavern on Rubi Isle. Her husband Fiz should be with her. They were on...

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“LOST IN TIME ” by Sivaram Govindaraj

It was the year 2023 when Tom the forensic scientist went to work. He reached his office at 9 AM which was an hour before opening. It was his practice to be early at work where he would also stay well beyond closing time. He was now going back 3 years to study a crime committed recently and swung the time machine console towards him. Tom’s voice actuated the mechanism. He said “Reed city. South Avenue,Jasmine Villa.  Wish to go to 2020.” The console answered “Okay.  Receiving you as citizen Tom. What is the participation needed? I’...

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“IN ANOTHER LIFE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

Silver Crown Hospital was a large multispecialty hospital in Reed city. The director of the hospital was Dr.Deep a well-known surgeon who was now about 50.He had worked in an American hospital, and invited by SCH had come to work there. The invitation was extended as he had been born in Reed and had grown up there. His late father had been a landlord who had been looked upon as a good Samaritan due to his charitable acts benefitting Reed society. Deep had an only daughter Sneha wḥo was unlike the father. She wasn’t a beauty but was passable...

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“HAPPENINGS” by Sivaram Govindaraj

WHAT COULD HAPPEN: Tom was a young man. He was from poor stock but had largely overcome the consequences through hard work at studies. He was also a good athlete but had sacrificed it for tḥe sake of studies.  He had won a scholarship to a premium institution of higher education and had got through summa cum laud. He was called for interview by a multinational company on a date a week away at 11 AM. Tom got busy preparing for the interview. He anticipated certain questions and got ready with answers. He had a classmate who had only rece...

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“COVER UP” by Sivaram Govindaraj

As a chronicler I have written about planet tellus – earth’s twin – which is about 800 years behind. An important town on tellus is Rubi Isle ruled by a king. One day the king was in audience with his Chief Minister (CM) when the queen joined. The king said “CM have you any developments to bring to our notice?” “Yes Sire. Some women have organized a movement termed cover up.” King said “What is it about?” “Now our national wear is such that both men and women are covered only waist down. The woman Alima who leads the movement argues that si...

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“SILVER CROWN CAFETARIA” by Sivaram Govindaraj

The Silver Crown Hospital is in Reed city and has a reputation for good treatment in multi-specialties. My tale is set in SCH’s cafeteria which was an eating place and also housed health foods for patients. It was a large area well lit. The kitchen was set within besides storage areas etc. Early that morning the SCH cafeteria was as usual a beehive of activity. Hospital visitors, staff and so on who sought an early breakfast were already served and were eating. Tom in regulation overcoat of the cafeteria besides gloves wheeled his trolley wi...

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“BACK TO SQUARE ONE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

The seas on planet tellus are treacherous. One moment there is calm and in the next there is a gale. Navigating in the dark is very tricky with only starlight. But the 3 government boats were sailing at full speed chasing the bandit who was fleeing. They had been tipped off that Ted was on his way to Rubi Isle. But Ted was an expert at avoiding capture. As they neared the coast Ted saw the lighthouse glowing on Rubi Isle and he knew it was the right time to escape. He slipped off his boat into the sea and swam towards the shore. The forces i...

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“AN AI STORY” by Sivaram Govindaraj

AI switched on Time Machine and set a date. TM : No data. AI sets it a century down to 1923. Town: Reed. TM record: Rich landlord KK. Builds residence named VILLI completed 1926 employing many workers. KK had two wives, several children and grandchildren. Despite it he had a mistress Urvasi a woman from a family of dancing girls. KK’s son through Urvasi named Pani became a reserve soldier in the then British army. KK gave VILLI to Urvasi to live in. He would spend days with her there. There were many enemies who wanted KK and Urvasi out of...

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“THE PLOT THICKENS” by Sivaram Govindaraj

I am male and my name is Zenky. I was told it is African for a mythical being which brings luck. My dad had settled in Africa where I was born. He had returned to India and had settled in a city from where his forebears had hailed. He has left me enough money to live at ease. I had had schooling in Scotland and had graduated in that country. I am 35, handsome, and live alone reading and writing. My dad’s investments are looked after by a firm of money managers. The daughter of the firm is Irma, a very good looking woman of about 28. You sho...

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“CLOUDS OF TIME” by Sivaram Govindaraj

60 years are a long period in humans, well over half a life time. It was after that time I set out to Arka which was where I was born and grew up . The paddies had disappeared and food processing plants had found their way in. The railway station was missing. I was told it had been abandoned after closure of a narrow gauge rail line was discontinued. Gopi had lived in a small house near the railway station. There was no trace of the station itself and I assumed Gopi’s house had been demolished. There seemed to be nobody I could enquire from....

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“ROAD RAGE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

Attending weddings could be tricky particularly with airports being located at great distances from city centers. A 2 hour flight could mean a one way road journey of over an hour to reach the airport. I had come to attend the wedding of my nephew who in a 5 star wedding ceremony was getting hitched to the daughter of a financial great. The wedding was a grand affair and had been organised by a well-known event management firm. There were several events with a variety of foods served to the invitees with gift packets for all invitees. The gr...

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