It is always a pleasure to write at Write Tribe’s prompts and now after a short haitus it feels good to be back to writing for the superb prompts.
This time it is the 100 words on Saturday 2014 #14
This time it is the 100 words on Saturday 2014 #14
“Truth has many faces. Even a simple ‘I Love You’ has many undercurrents which one can never see and feel”. And ‘truth’ when presented to please is often modified to suit the people concerned”, reasoned Arun, his close friend and attorney.
Kabir’s mind wobbled with the twisted facts his father had presented about his mother’s death.
For almost 30 years he was oblivious to the fact that his mother was murdered for objecting to his father’s unprecedented and ever escalating demand for dowry. Kabir wished he knew then what he knew now.
“Press for death penalty”, hissed Kabir with angst.
Different take on the prompt! Better late than never..
A very timely and a serious issue dealt with such alacrity.
Dowry is a bane which separates families and takes away lives.
Short & thoughtful. I loved the definition of dowry in the pic!
Thanks Sahiti. Yes, better late than never.
Thank you so much Ma'am. I seriously feel that nothing has much been improved even after the dowry laws.
It is… And what is shocking is still people give away dowry on "AS A GESTURE, IN OUR CULTURE TO GIVE GIFTS' etc. Sad reality.
Very well penned down….short but powerful. Loved the full form of dowry.
That is awful! Glad he is pressing for justice now. Great take on the prompt!
Hope he gets that!! Sad that such social evils exist still and so many brides and families are ruined because of it!
Thanks Shaivi 🙂
Yes. It is very very unfortunate that despite laws dowry still exists in some pseudo name or other.
Thank you so much Kathy 🙂
Thank you so much Tapo 🙂
issue of dowry raised with a wonderful story well done
Survivor
The way you went with this prompt was really fascinating. Isn't it tragic that dowry deaths are still a reality in today's society? Good to meet you via Write Tribe. I have been here for a few months now 🙂
A shame on the society 🙁 Well done!!
priya raj – http://pencilstripes.blogspot.com/2014/05/remorse_20.html
Dowry death ! Such a painful reality. Hope he gets his due !
Hope justice is delivered to his mother. He needs to pay, as you've put it brilliantly:)
Thank you so much 🙂
Society still doesn't want to change the age old ritual which still ruins many families and lives of innocent brides.
Am glad that you liked the way I approached the prompt. It is indeed tragic. Good to meet you too 🙂
Hope this stops.
Thank you so much Vishal 🙂