Tag Archives: honningsvag

No Parking!

Posted on July 29, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

At first glance, the lovely Arctic town symbolized perfection Rambling streets, cute churches, musical hills, nothing required any correction Visitors to the town saw its beauty, and were awe-struck, their jaws open wide But what they did not realize was … Continue reading →

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The Stalker

Posted on July 28, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

I was being stalked, there was no two ways about it, and I hated it from the core of my heart. The creature had climbed a steep mountain to profess its love for me by drawing a heart when I … Continue reading →

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The Great Gully (An Eco-friendly Story)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

She was the first one to see them, the hooligans, the delinquents, spoiling the natural, untouched beauty and the pristine air of her lovely town. They had come from an outside land, and now spent the day painting their truck … Continue reading →

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The Shoe King

Posted on July 26, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

He had always loved cycling around his pretty little town With the sea breeze so violent that it sometimes blew away his crown For, you see, Karl was the king of Honningsvag, small as it may be And owned every … Continue reading →

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The Three Dwarfs

Posted on July 25, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

This is the tale of three brothers who live in Honningsvag, near North Cape, beyond the Arctic Circle, the northernmost town in Europe. Their parents named them Magnus, Markus, and Marius. They spend their time building things, as dwarfs are … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Giant

Posted on July 24, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

The sun was finally up, marking the end of six long months of nightfall in the picturesque town of Honningsvag, on the other side of the Arctic Circle for the rest of the world, and on the ‘right’ side of … Continue reading →

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The Guardian of Secrets

Posted on July 22, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

My brief, though not written, was to protect the treasures of the souvenir shop And I had sworn to keep fighting to protect it, even to my blood’s last drop But now, I was conflicted, between my duty and my … Continue reading →

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The Party

Posted on June 27, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

Note: Originally published on Facebook on June 20 The moose was feeling really hungry, and cribbed to the reindeer Brall This, my dear friend, is no way to throw a party at all The walrus, who was passing by in … Continue reading →

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The Emissary

Posted on June 27, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

Note: Originally published on Facebook on June 19 On our arrival in Honningsvag, 71 degrees North latitude We were pleasantly surprised when we were received with much gratitude The Trolls, who had left Norway for good long years ago Had … Continue reading →

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