Mor had made pulao with whatever little rice she could procure. Baba had licked the plate clean, ignoring the five pairs of hungry eyes glued
Category: Flash Fiction
Fartman In Love
Hello Penmancers! Remember me? I’m your superhero – Fartman who precluded the avaricious actions of some gluttonous lumberjacks a few months back, thus safeguarding my
Blurring Wheels
Sheena Pawar inhaled the petrichor redolence of the Kasauli* evening. Her eyes roved around the luscious lawns of the resort, where the ‘All India Poets’
Tryst with Janus
“Let’s go to the party, Will try to snare a hottie” Shut up Ashish, admonished Sanjay. “Bring her home please, to be mine. Oh, how
San and the Snow-Bird
In an icy hamlet with a wintry fairy tale, lived a snow-bird who sang sweeter than a Nightingale. She warbled at daybreak to a girl
The Important Wedding
Mr. Chopra frantically bangs at his son’s bedroom door. Finally, when the door opens, he is aghast to see his son, Sanjay, just out of
The Spooky Melody
Shh! On that couch, my beloved sleeps Unbeknownst of the danger that creeps Skin so tender, Ah! Now I’m aroused In your blood, let me
The Seven Stars of a Galaxy
“Damn!” Namjoon muttered under his breath as yet another lyric sheet lay wasted on the studio floor. It was 3 am in the morning, clumsy
The Lost Wallet
Aakash felt lost, his surroundings looked bleak. He had lost his wallet, again. This was the third episode in the last two years. Like the
The Prompt
It was a long day at office. Srujana stretched herself loosening the tie that felt like a noose around her neck. The thought brought a
Rendezvous With Death
Alok and Anima pray to Bonbibi before they leave , Pampa their twenty year old widowed daughter in their small mud hut with thatched roof
Closed Doors
The doors closed. Within seconds the wails and cries were replaced with a deafening whooshing sound. Every soul oscillated with the vibrations. The tremors increased
Painted Serendipity
The sky arises out of its deep slumber. The cold winters have allowed him this luxury. Unleashing the shackles of lassitude, the sun will grin
The Serendipitous Visits
I hated Mrs. Shetty, who always found reasons to visit our residence. On a festival or a usual day, she was present with her annoying
The Combination of Right Place, Right Time
Maine is a fantastic, relaxing place. But not for Owen, because of his health conditions. At the age of nine, Owen started feeling discomfort in
A Serendipitous Encounter
The mountains of Kodai looked mystically serene with a blanket of mist. Muthu’s tea stall was perched atop a rocky mountain. His business seemed to
Divine Intervention
Komal and her mother Rekha were travelling from Vadodara to Surat in a two-by-two-seater luxury bus. An acquaintance had recommended a match for her, and
Marriages are Made in Heaven
Today we must put in a word for Mansi. Many people will be coming for the wedding”, Madhu said to his wife as he mentally
The Little Blue Pill
A team of scientists in an R&D facility of Pfizer headed by Dr. Nicholas Terrett started working on a cardiovascular drug. 1989: Dr. Albert Wood
Quirk of Fate
“Maya, I need the reports by morning.” Maya looked up from her laptop in annoyance at the retreating back of Mr Shenoy, her manager. “Typical!”