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To say the least, my parents rejected and disowned me when they came to know how I really am. It is not by my free will that I lead a life like this, hiding from the society, never going home, always afraid of being ridiculed or mocked at.

It is not my parents’ fault that they live in a coastal village along the western ghats of India where they are still not free to decide what is right and what is wrong for them. Similarly, it is not my fault that I’m like this; this is not a choice I have made.


Today as I am forced to sit and hide because I am gay, my sister is getting married.


This piece of fiction is written for 100 Words On Saturday 10 Prompt: DARK SECRET/S hosted by Corinne at her blog EveryDay Gyaan 


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  1. BhagyashreeMay 12, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    That is interesting, but then I suppose we all do hide something ot the other, no on is absolutely without secrets

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    1. Bhavya NMay 13, 2013 at 3:42 PM

      Yes, we all have our own little secrets that we guard with our life :)

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  2. Tarang SinhaMay 12, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Interesting take!:)

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  3. Vidya SuryMay 12, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Well done! :-) Cheers!

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  4. AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Wonderful write, we all have something in our lives we keep to our selves,The best one can do is get on with life and think positive.
    Yvonne.

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    1. Bhavya NMay 13, 2013 at 3:43 PM

      And try to have faith that it is always the darkest before dawn!

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  5. Kajal KapurMay 12, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Interesting piece, Bhavya...nice!

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  6. Mina MenonMay 12, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Now tell me how do u come up with all thi! Beautiful...

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    1. Bhavya NMay 13, 2013 at 3:45 PM

      Tee hee hee... I don't know, it just comes :P

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  7. Catch My WordsMay 12, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Your character should move to LA, where gay seems to be the way. America is making slow progress on this issue. So sad.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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    1. Bhavya NMay 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM

      I am hopeful, one day, the world will learn to accept without judging.

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  8. KristenMay 12, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    Very thought provocative 100 words!

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  9. Kate @ Another Clean SlateMay 12, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    So glad this is fiction! Your parents better not disown you!

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  10. Shilpa GargMay 13, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Very interesting story in 100 words! Homosexuality is such a taboo in our society, still.

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    1. Bhavya NMay 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM

      Yes its a pity, but hopefully things will better themselves.

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  11. MeghnaMay 13, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Interesting take it is. I am inspired by your other posts too :-)

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  12. MaggidMay 14, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Oh, for a world hearts where can express freely . . .

    as always, nice work!
    -g-

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    1. Bhavya NMay 14, 2013 at 4:18 PM

      One day, the sun will dawn on such a world :)
      Thank you g <3

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  13. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    Interesting One. :)

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  14. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    Very well portrayed, Bhavya!

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  15. Afshan ShaikMay 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    aah ! Yesterday I saw bombay talkies movie whiich got me thinking and this post . hmmm !!! Few things r tough to understand and sad when ppl dont try to understand

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    1. Bhavya NMay 14, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      Yes, agreed that certain things may be difficult to understand, but like you said, what makes it worse is people's reluctance to understand.

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  16. JANUMay 14, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    This is the reality of many. Nice.

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  17. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    A wonderful post..good work keep it up

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  18. Easwar ArumugamMay 14, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    interesting read.like your write.

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    1. Bhavya NMay 14, 2013 at 4:29 PM

      Thank you Sir. Coming from you, that's a big compliment.

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  19. AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    I think most secrets are kept hidden during social gatherings. Especially weddings. That is a way of life here, sadly!

    http://www.heresmysay.com/100-words-on-saturday-dark-secret/

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    1. Bhavya NMay 28, 2013 at 10:54 AM

      Yes, the family does not want its 'dirty' secrets revealed and hush many things up.

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  20. SuzyMay 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    I have some gay friends and they are some of the most wonderful people I have ever met. But as always you write a superb story.

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    1. Bhavya NMay 28, 2013 at 10:55 AM

      Of course, they are human beings like us after all. It is the society that discriminates.

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  21. AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Nice idea!

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  22. UnknownMay 17, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    This is so real that it is sad, Bhavya.

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    1. Bhavya NMay 28, 2013 at 10:58 AM

      Yes, that is what hurts the most. If only it had been just a story

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  23. AnonymousMay 17, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    It's tough to come out with it in the open...Interesting take !

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