Rise and Fall

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Team This post has been published by me as a team member of The Wordsworth Legions for the SUPER 4 round of Bloggers Premier League (BPL) – The first ever unique, elite team blogging event of blog world. To catch the BPL action and also be part of future editions and other contests, visit and register at Cafe GingerChai







He knew the end was near as darkness closed in. He gasped for air but the rope was tight around his neck. The faces of his mother and father flashed across his mind.


Newspaper headlines on the Bed screamed out


‘Superstar Akhil Kumar caught naked with an 8 year old boy in a police raid’.


P.S: 55 Fiction is a form of microfiction that refers to the works of fiction limited to a maximum of fifty-five words.


To read posts by other members of the Wordsworth Legion in the Super 4 Round, see here: Shilpa,Pujitha, Smitha, Tavish, Kshitij, Parth and Hitesh.




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Comments

  1. Corinne Rodrigues28 June 2010 at 14:26

    Great stuff...I'm following you and catching up on your past posts.

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  2. Tavish Chadha(sensible-bakwas.com)28 June 2010 at 14:55

    outstanding 55er LP... simply loved it... all the best!!!

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  3. Anonymous28 June 2010 at 15:58

    This was a strong 55. Congrats on publishing this to the BPL. I will have a look at the contest later.

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  4. Bikram28 June 2010 at 16:58

    wowo this shud get some eyes rolling... as i read the first few words i thought it will be a girl 8 year old but oooops a shocker...

    nice one ... All the best

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  5. Anonymous28 June 2010 at 17:05

    Brilliant 55er...Good luck with the contest!

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  6. Venice28 June 2010 at 18:12

    Ooooh, loved the ending!! Great work!

    Hey, please check out my new blog post - there's an award waiting for you :) Cheers!

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  7. Shilpa Garg28 June 2010 at 18:28

    Wonderful 55er!!
    Loved it!!
    All the best for the contest.
    Cheers :)

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  8. Anjali28 June 2010 at 19:55

    Good job Vins. All the best for the contest. :)

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  9. Samadrita28 June 2010 at 21:55

    Wow amazing 55-er LP.I wonder what the theme for this phase of the contest was.

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  10. bollywoodstylediaries28 June 2010 at 22:52

    awesome stuff!! All the best..

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  11. Smitha29 June 2010 at 01:17

    Wonderful 55er, Vinita!

    Portrays the power of media so very well!

    All the best!

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  12. Anonymous29 June 2010 at 04:25

    really nice one :) :) loved it :)

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  13. Deeps29 June 2010 at 08:58

    This is the power of media! Brilliant 55-er!

    Good luck.

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  14. Purba29 June 2010 at 09:18

    Hmm chilling

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  15. RoseBelle29 June 2010 at 09:53

    I'm not familiar with this but so far, I enjoy reading you fictional stories. That picture of what looks like a child trapped in rubbles is so disturbing. Is it real?

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  16. Anonymous29 June 2010 at 10:38

    Nice one LP!! Loved it.

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  17. Smita29 June 2010 at 11:45

    Nice one! Liked it :)

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  18. magiceye29 June 2010 at 11:45

    super 55 vinita!

    best wishes for the contest!

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  19. Aparna29 June 2010 at 12:23

    Awesome!!!

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  20. Chatterbox29 June 2010 at 13:17

    Excellent title for the post on power of media :)
    Very well written!!

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  21. Unknown29 June 2010 at 14:35

    That ws sharp!! great stuff

    regards
    Vinu

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  22. Neha29 June 2010 at 15:03

    excellent one LP.. good luck buddy :)

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  23. pallavi29 June 2010 at 15:13

    Excellent!! Media is indeed all powerful!

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  24. zephyr29 June 2010 at 16:09

    great microfiction LP! all the best!

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  25. Anonymous29 June 2010 at 16:21

    I don't have anything to say LP :)
    U've just captured the power of the media so well in so few words :)

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  26. Vinita Apte29 June 2010 at 22:43

    Corrine: Thanks :)

    Tavish: Thanks Dear :)

    Mr. Stupid : Do have a look at BPL...it is funnnn

    Bikramjit: Thanks :)

    PB: Thanks and wish you the same :)

    Venice: Thanks dear :) I am honoured

    Shilpa: Thanks dear :)

    Anju: Thanks sis:)

    Sam: The topic was 'Power of Media'

    Sonali: Thanks :)

    Smitha : Thanks :)

    Kanagu: Thanks :)

    Deeps: Thanks :)

    Purba : yep..that is the power of media..

    Rosebelle: This is fiction format called 55 in which you have to write a story in 55 words. The picture below is real..it is of a baby from BHOPAL GAS Tragedy which happened in India in 1984. I have participated in a blogging competition and my group has designed the magazine cover and our cover story covers the tragedy.

    evanscentthoughts: thanks:)

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  27. Vinita Apte29 June 2010 at 22:47

    Smitha: Thanks :)

    Deepak : Thanks :)

    Aparna: Thanks :)

    CB: Shilpa garg has suggested the title...all credit goes to her..

    Vinu: Thanks :)

    Neha: Thanks dear:)

    Pallavi: thanks :)

    Zephyr: Thanks a ton :)

    PNS: Blush...thanks :)

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  28. Hitesh Rawat29 June 2010 at 23:19

    you know i loved it.....no point of repeating it.... :D

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  29. Vinay Leo R.29 June 2010 at 23:56

    a very interesting 55er.. all the best! :)

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  30. Sovina30 June 2010 at 07:26

    very interesting to read..great work!!!

    http://weddingonthecards.blogspot.com/

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  31. Anonymous30 June 2010 at 10:09

    Brilliant. And I am glad we are talking about the danger of child abuse to little boys too.

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  32. Vibhuti Bhandarkar30 June 2010 at 13:55

    Hey Vinita,
    the story is gripping.
    Jst spotted 2 minor errors.Pls dont take me wrong jst wondering whether it should have been, " Flashed before his eyes..." and 'an 8 year old boy' ?
    ANyways good job..
    ATB for Super 4 results..:D

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  33. Lazy Pineapple30 June 2010 at 14:53

    Hitesh : Thanks :)

    Leo: Thanks :)

    Sovina: Thanks :)

    IHM: Thanks :)

    Vibhuti: Thanks for pointing out the errors :) I have rectified them...just overlooked them silly me :P it was very sweet of you to let me know...

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  34. Manish Verma1 July 2010 at 21:19

    useless lift .... another position of yoga by baba RAMDEV

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  35. Vyazz2 July 2010 at 14:58

    Wow...I never knew that one can write fiction in 55 words.
    Then again came to know from ur blog!!
    Good work on dat one!!! :)

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  36. aayanman4 July 2010 at 17:11

    Good stuff LazyP

    reminded me of Madhur's Page 3.

    nicely done.

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  37. magiceye4 July 2010 at 17:21

    HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE GREAT WIN!!!!

    CHEERS!!!

    HOPE TO SEE YOU LIFT THE TROPHY!!

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  38. Saurabh Panshikar4 July 2010 at 17:52

    Congrats LP! A deserving post indeed!

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  39. Sree4 July 2010 at 17:58

    Oopsy has missed this!!
    Good one LP!! :)
    And congrats on topping!! :)

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  40. rajendra16 November 2011 at 15:00

    i will surely visit again

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