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360° Perspectives
Explore Ravi's work, ideas and insights
Living the Semi-Colon Moments
Short Story by Ravikumar Pillai Lakshmi got up as usual at five in the morning. Over the past few years, she had grown comfortable with...
Sep 5, 20247 min read
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Face-to-Face with Mega Project Realities
Career Memoirs: Part 21 Ravikumar Pillai Down the Memory Lane For most developing nations, whether in Asia, Africa or Latin...
Aug 29, 20248 min read
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On the Go
short story by Ravikumar Pillai Ganesh checked in to the five-star hotel in Grosvenor Place, Central London on a Sunday evening. It was...
Aug 27, 20246 min read
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To Be or Not to Be
a short story by Ravikumar Pillai Bengaluru Airport's Terminal 2 lifted her mood every time she flew in or out. Bamboo and cane frames,...
Aug 1, 20248 min read
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My Date with London
Piccadilly Circus, the heart of the City of London The last few weeks of the year is a special time. As Christmas and New Year are around...
Jul 20, 20248 min read
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The mysterious teardrop
A Short Story by Ravikumar Pillai Most friendships are tenuous, though we pretend they are forever. We acquire and nurture relationships...
Jul 19, 20247 min read
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The Interval
Short Story by Ravikumar Pillai Sunday mornings are special for Alice. It is a hectic time, and she doesn’t mind. Jacob needs his early...
Jul 11, 20246 min read
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The Moment of Reckoning
A Short Story by Ravikumar Pillai The crimson glow from the setting Sun across the undulating valley added to her enthusiasm and...
Jul 7, 20246 min read
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An Unusual Bequeathal
A Short Story by Ravi Kumar Pillai Scaria Thomas was awakened by the announcement of the impending landing and the brightening of the...
Jun 30, 20246 min read
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Off the Beaten Path
a short story by Ravi Kumar Pillai It is just a short walk from her hostel room to the Post-Graduate Block, hardly five hundred meters....
Jun 18, 20246 min read
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Whispers in the Castle of Sand
Short Story by Ravi Kumar Pillai The Chatterjees had returned from their most recent overseas trip only a fortnight back. And this...
Jun 11, 20246 min read
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Let Go
A wiry girl, in a Cinderella frock, hopped onto the train as it just left platform one; standing tentatively at the door, ogling at the...
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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An ode to self-love
Today is my birthday; I hadn’t set any alarm to remind me. Yet, a bone-chilling knuckle from nowhere shook me up, holding a mirror to my...
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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The Virtual Me
Poem 02/2024 How often do we get to look at Life eye-to-eye? Aren't we ever evasive? Unprepared, we are handed the fait accompli....
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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The Day After
In the calm of dawn, amidst fading echoes, lies the essence of reflection. The day after unveils truths obscured by chaos.
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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