Virtue has a veil , vice a mask- Victor Hugo “So guys you have exactly one month to come up with ideas and you know
Category: Quintale-17
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
Silencing the Whispers
“Who is that?” asked Elle with curiosity. “Stella Wellman,” replied Josh. “She always covers her face. No one knows why.” And that’s all anybody ever
The Masked Re-union
“I wish you were here.” Dheeya thinks to herself as she walks down the street that leads to the place she lives, but doesn’t call
Masks People Wear
The stench of dried blood and rotting flesh filled the air. “The victim is a male, about 35 years of age. Looks like another one
Sunshine Smile
5 p.m. I look at her, she was lying on her belly reading a book. Her little room with its low ceiling and the tiny
Shades of Masks
“We welcome our trustee Rameshji. Sir, you are requested to say few words on this occasion,” said Meena devi; caretaker of D and D Kendra.
The Killer Mask!
Rukmani stormed inside her studio and shut the door with a bang. Her ears were still ringing with the heated words which she had exchanged
The Mask of Formalities
Mr. Srinivasan or Srini owned a garment business and was very rich . Beautiful women, mostly young and aspiring models, swooned over his good looks.
The Janus Faced
I woke up and saw the blue curtains drawn up .The subtle sun beam gave a golden tinge to the bedroom walls. Stella, my wife
The Mask Of Cruelty
Kanthi and Abhilash had been married for two months and Kanthi was already having doubts about Abhilash. During the courtship days, Abhilash was always charming
From ‘Once Upon’ to ‘Modern Female’
Once upon a time lived a witchy-witch. And, like any other witch, she too, every now and then needed playmates. But the good Lord did