Elections loomed. The party electoral campaigns were funded by contributions from wealthy industrialists. But this year the donations to the party fund had been insubstantial. Some regular contributors had yet Read More
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Nobody is a fan of loose talk and I’m no exception. Recently, I happened to overhear two so-called ‘educated, suited booted gentlemen’ discuss a Terrorist Attack that killed our soldiers. Read More
It was a hot summer day. Ghosh Babu reached the bank and took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the sweat on his face. As he entered the Read More
The gushing Netravati river winding its way through the lush green paddy fields, the towering coconut palms made Mayapur appear to be picturesquely beautiful village at the foothills of the Read More
It had to be perfect. After all it was not every day that they got an opportunity to party till the wee hours of the night. The business of managing Read More
Rima would have been drenched, if not for his umbrella. “Ma’am, you’ll get soaked. Share my umbrella. It is big enough to accommodate two people,” he had offered, generously. Rima Read More
Waiting to hail an auto, Prerna saw Seema aunty who stayed in the neighbourhood walking towards her. Her husband had passed away five years back and Aunty lived alone. She Read More
The Summer sun shone brightly across the blue sky above the ancient building that lodged some hundred elderly people. Some abandoned by their own while some like Mrs. Esther, the Read More
The bus was late again. The afternoon heat was killing, and Aditi felt drained. There were hardly any passengers at the bus stop. She was on her way home from Read More
“It happens once in a blue moon” Jhumri had told her. Sonia didn’t know it was a myth or superstition, but she had experienced the dread of it. Sonia and Read More
When Calvin got promoted, he called his best friend to share the good news. “That’s outstanding, man! I’m so happy for you,” JV said. “Thanks, man.” “I also have something Read More
“Can I please park my car here?” Reya rolled down her car window and hollered to the driver of another car, as they both headed towards the same parking spot. Read More
I was a landscape architect once. I had mastered my craft to perfection. My designs were renowned for their opulent beauty and spectacular composition. I was the pre-eminent artist of Read More
“Dinu kaka, what’s the commotion ? Kindly check?”, Angel asked . Dinu kaka is the driver to Angel’s family for the past three decades. Angel, the only daughter of Mr. Read More
Billy was nine when his parents jumped from the top of their ten-floor apartment. The police said his parents committed suicide to avoid prison. The truth was somewhat different. Billy’s Read More
An unusually warm day greeted “Big Dadi’s” frail frame. Unaffected, she breezed around completing the daily chores. It was a routine for her, waking up to the village gurudwara* loudspeaker Read More
Nira looked at the coronary angiography reports, as the cardiologist explained the finer nuances of the images on the screen. “Most of the great vessels originating from the heart are Read More
Lollipops in their hands Ravi and Paresh, licked merrily at their precious possessions. The fourth standard boys of the government school returned home every day, through these by lanes. Paresh Read More
