Life in a middle class family teaches one to value not just money but also dreams. It was the same for me. “Yes….people….that’s me….Rhea. Small
Category: QuinTale-20
Finding Freedom
Melanie woke up in a cloud of smoke. Rubbing her eyes, she looked around the filthy surroundings. Empty bottles strewn across the floor. Half eaten
Conquering Time
The whole table was covered with black, oily soot from the oil lamp, as prof. Birch was lost in his quest to find the answer
The Crawling Saviour
Tipp… Tipp, the sound of water leaking from the worn out roof, kept prodding Kishore’s already bleeding heart. Not a wink! Kishore had spent the
The Timeserver
Rajvanshji could get things moving with a single phone call. And why not? He had just got promoted from the status of the most successful
Dream Come True
Savita Devi was very anxious but trying to control her pounding heartbeat. Carefully removing the red satin cloth, her Geeta was wrapped in, she began
Upon the Forsaken Road
Raj sat on the podium, blissfully looking at the bestseller lying on his lap. Misty-eyed he reflected upon the twenty-five years that had gone by.
A visit from the dead
Sudha heard the pattering of her husband’s footsteps on the stairs before the door burst opened. “Sudha, I’m home,” Sudhir hollered from the hallway and
The Metamorphosis
As a young teen I had been quite impressionable. Studying in college, amidst elites, my social circle comprised of nothing but the crème de la
The Doctor’s Treatment
Sumita had been complaining of tooth ache of late. It was one of the top right molars. Yet, she could not find the time to
Standing alone, on my own
It started on the first day of fifth grade. I was happy since my class hadn’t changed, and all my old friends would be with
Accept me as I am
Abhay felt apprehensive; butterflies in his stomach were fluttering and had almost killed him. It was going to be a decisive day today. Supreme Court’s
Conviction Wins
March 2019 Naomi! Naomi! Crowd went berserk as soon as she took to the stage. Garcia, her campaign manager, knew she owned them with her
The Sculptor
He had been working incessantly on the Stone Effigy. He wiped his face with a towel and resumed chiselling. Moving back a few steps, he
The Forgotten Hero
James was exhausted. Yesterday, his best friend, Ty, was murdered. He was familiar with the headlines by now: Racist Officer Kills Unarmed Black Man. This time the
Tinkling bells
Lilting chimes of the bells of Bankey Bihari temple announced the beginning of a new day in the quaint little town of Vrindavan and for
The Cut of Innocence
The envelope lay on the table; unopened, ignored. I had received the letter a week ago. Even without reading it, I knew the contents. Trnngg
The Bridge Far Away
“I don’t see even one benefit transferring Gaya to an English medium school”, claimed Deshram trying to convince his irate wife Farida. Deshram was quite
The Project of Life
The clock struck 12 as he stopped for a moment before taking a sharp turn into a dead-end alley & resolutely made his way ahead