Manjari lit the oil lamp kept in front of Lord Krishna’s idol. She looked at it with reverence for a while, closed her eyes and
Category: Flash Fiction
The Breaking News
Death due to cardiac arrest – That’s what the doctor said. The neighbours couldn’t believe that a chest pain took Govind down. He was a retired
Trophies of Gratitude
Flowers to God, Jal to the still-rising Sun, an ironed shirt for the man and a jasmine gajra for herself, Radha dexterously sped through all
Transition
Every great dream Begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have Within you the strength, the Patience, and the passion to Reach for the stars
Radio Romance
Sujatha hurriedly finished her chores. Cooking, feeding Ammu, washing the dishes. Making sure Ammu took her medicines and slept in time. 9:00 pm and power
My Incomplete Afsana
Today I saw her after many years. I was nostalgic. I remembered my little radio and the famous Dilip Kumar song from the 1950 movie
Favourite Song
Year 1952, Shanti was 15 when she had her first child. Shanti was one of her kind, simple yet gorgeous. Her husband, Hari was an
AKMG – An All India Radio Program
Karthik looked fondly at the ‘radio’ bubble-wrapped lying along with a lot of other things on the loft. He got it down and unwrapping it,
The Runway Mare
As the day finally dawned, Mira, the mare proudly cantered in the paddock, both nervous and excited. She had been preparing for this day for
The Love for Radio
It was 1968, in one of the villages of Rajasthan, there was a girl Surbhi. She was full of life. She was fond of radio,
Respectability
Tanvi returned home after paying her rent arrears of three months to Savitriji. She wouldn’t be roofless, at least for now. Tanvi had been shocked
The Wakeup Call
“We don’t need no education, we don’t need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom…….” Pink Floyd got louder and the trance got
Her Secret
Jhimki’s mom wailed, “Hai Ram*! What is happening around us?” 17-year-old Jhimki rushed out to the small cubicle in their shanty. Her mother was seated
Tale of a Night Walk
Krishan remains spellbound. Not a single person seems known. They’re wearing oversize pants and full-sleeve jackets. Their hands are covered with gloves. Most surprisingly, their
The Second Chance
Rabeya Bibi leaned against the guava tree she had planted eight years ago and looked at the river flowing past. The children lay sleeping inside
The Masked Queen
The arena bustled with excitement. All eyes turned towards the person who dared to challenge Guru* Dronacharya, who spoke with pride and admiration about his
Your Proverbial Fly on the Wall
I am unable to recollect how I managed to enter this room. It could be before the door swung shut or I had managed to
The Masked Messiah
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. In ten minutes we are going to land at the Cayman Airport. Hope you had a perfect