Riya Singh

Mended – Divergent Fan Fiction

9th January 201912th September 2019 By Riya Singh8 Comments

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any previously copyrighted material. No copyright infringement is intended. “Tobias, wake up.”I look up groggily to see Tris holding a cup in one hand and caressing my face with the other. Her face glows with her smile as she bends to kiss me. She lets go, quickly enough to leave me wanting for more. I sigh and get up to make my bed“Get ready. I'll be in the living room.” Tris called. I make my way to the bathroom and wash my face. I feel refreshed already. Looking at her is like waking up.I'm just about to turn on the shower when the bell rings.“Are we expecting someone, Tris?” I call out from the bathroom.It must be Christina.Even though there are no factions now and little opportunity for Tris and Christina to meet, they...

Disappointed

20th August 201820th August 2018 By Riya Singh1 Comment

27.07.2015 I have always thought twice before speaking to my father. I love him, no doubt. And he does, too. But I've always wondered if parents were supposed to be those people in your life that you could share anything with. They are always there for you. Not only to support you in the career but also in your personal life. But my mother would be busy in her own career, household chores, and to look after my younger brother. All of these things would consume her time. She would be left with little to no time for me. So our bond never grew much. My father had always been disappointed with my academics since he couldn't believe that when he had religiously been the topper of his class and school then how could I, his daughter be so weak in academics. He always told me that I needed to ignite the fuel of passion within me. Only then would I be...

My ideal kind of death

24th July 201825th July 2018 By Riya SinghNo Comments

My ideal kind of death Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author. Well, I'm no expert on the subject, mainly because of the lack of experience, and also because of lack of formal study on the area, so I will go by what I have seen and heard. At one point, we all have wondered how we would die or how we would want to die. I have thought about it, too. And there are various situations by which I might die. But is there an ideal kind of death? It sounds stupid like asking what type of poisoned cake would you like. So there are various ways by which we can die and let's go through some of them. Slow death The deaths caused by diseases like cancer, heart problems and numerous deadly diseases mostly end up with the patient on the hospital bed undergoing countless operations and tests. These kind of deaths are not only...

4 things that can strengthen your relationship!

26th June 201826th June 2018 By Riya Singh5 Comments

Are you in a relationship that you feel has potential? Or do you want to be in a long-lasting relationship? Read below to find out what you should be doing to make your relationship strong! 4 things that can strengthen your relationship: 1. Trust and Belief. When things are not pleasant between you both, remember why this person became important and special to you. Understand your partner. Make sure that they know that you want to listen to them and clear whatever misunderstanding there is instead of firing bullets. Believe in his/her potential to do good even if the circumstances are not in their favor. Remember what Dr. Sean Maguire said? “Some people can’t believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first.” – Sean Maguire, from Good Will Hunting 2. Forgiveness Forgiving does not mean that you're giving someone the permission to hurt you. When we are angry, disappointed or betrayed we feel that by forgiving the person we are letting him/ her get away...

Jack of all trades or Master of one?

7th June 20187th June 2018 By Riya Singh4 Comments

Which is better - Jack of all trades or Master of one? According to me, neither. Decisions in life don't always have binary solutions as much as our brain would wish it would be. Life is complicated. Once you've neared mastery of one specific subject, you have a base knowledge upon which you can make analogies and mirror it into a different field. As James Liu, Founder / Developer, BoxCat Games, said, "You can not be a jack-of-all-trades without being a master of at least one." Let's look at the pros of being JACK OF ALL TRADES: ATTRACTIVE RESUME: The biggest advantage of having multiple skills is that it makes your resume more attractive in the market. When you enter the market with divergent skills, there are chances that your different skills may interest clients and will land a good bunch of projects on your desk. BLEND IN: You can easily blend in any environment depending on your various skills. PRODUCTIVITY: Your multiple skills keep a constant flow...

Shocking truth

29th May 20181st June 2018 By Riya Singh2 Comments

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Present: Charlie couldn't believe she killed him. How could she? He believed that she was an innocent person from the start! Never suspected that she would do such a thing. Now he can't do anything. The cops are already on their way! (more…)...

THE BLACK CAPE

22nd May 201822nd May 2018 By Riya Singh5 Comments

THE BLACK CAPE In the past few days... "Told you, I don't know.", Shiraz spat angrily. His face was a mixture of rage and arrogance. He had been called for inquiry several times during the past few days. The police had three main suspects - Shiraz, hooded man, and Charlie. Although, it was unlikely that Charlie would've killed Rick because even after analyzing that hypothetical situation, they couldn't find a reason wherein Charlie would benefit from Rick's death. But they hadn't ruled off Charlie yet. The police had no leads on the man in the black cape. This was the first instance in the peaceful town of Cambridge that someone was murdered. There were a lot of questions raised by the people. The Mayor, Mr. Adler, had handled the situation well by holding a community gathering and addressing the issue there, by assuring the people that the security in the town would be increased. But the media had obviously raised Adler's chances of being...

Demented

16th May 201815th May 2018 By Riya Singh9 Comments

PART - 1 From: aria.techmanager@shopkart.com To: lishazaman@pmail.com Date: January 2, 2017 at 3:53:34 PM GMT Topic: S.O.S. A million thoughts were running through my head but I couldn't focus on one. The memories that I had cherished the most until now were tarnished by what I had just discovered. Being in my mid-twenties, I have lots of things to achieve and do on my bucket list. This is nowhere close to how I had planned my life to go. My ambitions and dreams had always been my priority so much so that I had never given myself a chance at a committed relationship. Poor Jace, he hasn't given up on me yet. He still feels that we have a chance at something that I don't believe in. I don't know how will he react to this news. Maybe now he'll truly understand why I don't like to get involved with someone. They just create complications. (more…)...

Murder in the woods

8th May 201810th May 2018 By Riya Singh18 Comments

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. MURDER IN THE WOODS Near the woods... The auburn sky was an ocean of clouds, seemingly painted by the brush of a Renaissance painter. The sun was about to dive beyond the horizon, casting our shadows far behind us and a piercing shriek broke the silence around us. We were startled by the sheer agony in the scream. It seemed to have come from the thick woods in front of us. We ran towards the source and found a man covered in blood. Ariana panicked and started trembling with fear. I went a little closer. (more…)...

Caged

1st May 20181st May 2018 By Riya Singh8 Comments

It was early morning when Ama woke me up by hitting my bony shoulders. I got up without making much sound because Ba didn't like noise in the morning. After changing into a few rags, we both left the makeshift room where we have been living in for a year. It's located amongst the slums at the back of the opulent street where the rich people live. Ama and I followed the usual route that we take to reach the nearest railway station. En route to the station, Ama took the baby from the lady called Sumu. The baby was not moving much as usual. He's always quiet as if he's dead. We reached the station and our daily routine began. I attracted the people who were waiting for the trains by pleading them to give me something to eat. I repeated the words that Ama had been teaching me since forever to get food. 'Kuch de... Bhuk lagi... Nahi khaya......