As I read a news story about how a parcel bomb failed to explode in the nearby city, I started recollecting my own encounter with
Category: QuinTale-25
Couldn’t reach on time
Delhi December fog coupled with widespread smog often blankets the city. That day wasn’t different. The only feeling keeping me warm was the internal rage
The Broken Hearted Girl
Standing here unmoving for decades I’ve witnessed many tales, some happy, some not. These are the stories that teach us fortitude and give us courage
The Drawer
Anuradha took the courage to open the drawer. She had last opened it 25 years ago to arrange everything in a cosy chronological order. She
Seeking Solace in Memories
‘Allahu Akbar’ – the loudspeaker in the neighbouring mosque blared. The phone broke into a melodious tone announcing that its 5am. The woman extricated herself
The Inimitable Bond
Kashish, along with her 15-year-old daughter, Chitra, walked down the lane looking for all those landmarks that were an integral part of her childhood. If
I love you, Appa
My daughter’s high pitched squeal invited curious glances from fellow shoppers. With a sheepish grin, I grasped her hand and dragged her away from the
Delve Into the Forgotten
I entered the room allocated for me. As I would be spending the rest of my life here, I decided to look around. A beautiful
Star-crossed Lanes
Kashif absorbed the mesmerizing spectacle of the bejewelled indigo expanse, trying to fit it into his sparse collection of memorable moments. The balcony of the
A Cold Evening and Warm Cake
He sits cuddled in the warmth of blankets in a cozy corner near the fireplace. It is a cold evening and I can see the
Satya Niwas
A relieved and satisfied Dheeraj was on the driving seat. Finally the verdict was out for the eight year long court battle! Today, he had
The Chosen Path
I rushed through the forest, trees scratching me from all sides. A pride of lions were roaring behind me. I kept running ahead. Now, you
My Special Birthday
As I was carefully making a present for my sister, I thought about the special birthday present she had given me the year before. ***
The Clashing Waves
High tides in the Arabian Sea were bulging over the shore, crushing the obscurity of the dark hours. Unaffected by the ambient sound, an elating
The Crumbled Wrapper
A relaxed Sunday evening, Shyam realized his work for the day was done. He prepared a hot coffee for himself, relaxed in his cozy chair
Missing Mom
He gazed at the photograph of Vimla aunty in the missing persons section in the newspaper. Deep brown eyes encircled by a rectangular black frame
Happiness That Lasts Till Eternity
I look at it with a sense of incredulity for what had happened over two decades ago. I was a twenty-three-year-old young graduate in Biotechnology.
A Masala Thosai And A Memory
“Thatha used to take your mother out to eat Masala Thosai every time she came first in class!” Akansha looked at her Patti with curiosity. “What is Masala Thosai? “It