Summary: Reena Kapoor shares a childhood story about playing badminton with her neighbor, Rudrajeet, who was a poor sport and accused them of cheating. The author reflects on the irony of Rudrajeet’s name, which means “one who has gained victory over anger,” and how he struggled to live up to it. This piece marks Kapoor’s final 100-word story, as she plans to explore other writing forms in the future.
The emotional truth of the story is what I offer here. I do remember thinking the poor fellow had a tough road ahead in living up to his name. (View Highlight)