‘He watches over his dominion. No blade of grass nor grain of sand moves without His notice. If you smite your brother, your hand will
Category: QuinTale-10
It’s For Her, Not Me
“I have to speak up, I can’t keep quiet.” Neetu went to her husband and said firmly, “I want my daughter to pursue her ambition
The Salvation
No, no Papa. I will not be able to make it during this summer vacation the schedule is very tight, Mia was lamenting, while conversing
Now is the Time to Take a Stand
June 20, 2019 It all started during the conversation on a friend’s timeline where Courtney had commented on a post praising Mr. X and his
Present in the Present
Hello, here, I’m here, perched on the wooden frame, yes. Okay, you got me. Welcome to the Guptas’ living room. I’m the oldest member of
The Gold Medalist
Nothing can be more precious than life. No situation can be worse than standing at cross roads to choose between life and death. Such was
Time for New Beginnings
Alia sat there, on the floor, for a long time. She couldn’t really remember how long. Hugging her knees tightly to her body, her head
Till Death Frees Us
He stood by the window watching her. Each breath was a struggle. Each breath was precious. Every time, she breathed in, there was a strange
Now or Never
“It is a perfect vineyard located in the picturesque hillside.” The realtor, in his booming voice gave a captivating description of the place. Lucien and
A Robot’s Lament
Well, they say, my intelligence is not natural, it is artificial, inferring that I am just a nincompoop programmed to do things. I am no
The Golden Tattoo
Abraaa ca dabraa… gili gili choo… And Savy found herself standing in the middle of a ballroom. All eyes fell upon her. The musicians stopped
Wake Up Call
Alpana hurried home. She was longing to have a steaming cup of tea. As she entered the house, Shalu came running up to her, excitedly
My Heart’s Calling
Seema switched on the washing machine and started packing lunch before going for a shower. The buzzer went off just as she got ready for
Voice of Change
“Prachi, I am not happy with what I am hearing from the other teachers,” said Principal Pushplata, looking straight at Prachi over the rim of
Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time, there was Father Time. He lived in the castle with his three boys, Before, Now and After. Before and After were
A Smelly Affair
I opened my cupboard and a mound of clothes cascaded down like a waterfall. ‘Damn! I should have cleaned this out earlier as Mom said.’
Reality Check: Now or Never
“Abhi, come here. Why don’t you listen and remember anything? It’s your 11th birthday next week but still same callous and irresponsible behaviour. I am
The Last Day
Kaveri strolled across the flower garden for the third time since morning. The roses, lilacs, and the conspicuous marigold kept her occupied. She filled the
Realization
At forty, there was nothing exciting about life anymore for Varsha. She sighed as she drove through the traffic, trying to focus on the road
Being a Bot
Like carousal, the scene kept changing every minute from sand to plateau, gorges to ponds. Trying to figure out the geography they kept trudging. She
Death Do Us Apart
The lush greenery amongst the mountains and the misty air that blew in the mornings during Spring was a source of energy and life for