“So how do you want your hair today Mrs Jonas?”asked Lisa “Well a puffed hairstyle for my elite night today!” Lisa had succeeded her mother
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An Intuitive Liar
Little Rini was a lovable and highly praised child till she turned six. Everything changed after that. She started narrating bizarre stories – stories of
The Biggest Liar
Proceedings for the day started at one of Nature’s lower courts with pin-drop silence as the judge, Master Sun, carefully read through the file. He
The Real Slim Shady
“We both know it’s true…” the lyrics floated out of Satyam Dasgupta’s trembling lips, transporting the enraptured audience to another world. She scanned the area
Mendacious Dealings
Rina held four-month-old Myra in her arms as she climbed the last bit of incline to reach Vaishno Devi. She was visiting the darbar accompanied
The Many Lies That You Will Tell Her
The first time you hold your daughter, you’ll relearn what it means to fear. Her soft skin, fluttering heartbeat, and her innocent gaze will melt
To Tell A Lie or Not
Last night went sleepless. The lie, she was bearing, became larger than life. It’s eating her from inside. She can’t count, how many times, she
Peek-a-boo
“Rabiya, start counting, will you?” Seema gently coaxed her three-year-old daughter to begin the peek-a-boo, Rabiya’s favorite game. “Ammi, where should I go to count
Bellyful of Lies
The dawn breaks at the Kalahari horizon; the ochre sunshine peeks through silken cirrus clouds. Nudged by mellow warmth, a gang of meerkats emerges from
The Untruthful Liar
“Fudge the numbers, Rahul,” ordered Mr. Gupta. “That’s lying, boss.” “Winning the deal is more important, my boy. Let’s show our commitment and truthfulness in
The Imposter
Geeta’s hands trembled and she felt her teeth chatter. A tremor passed through her body, and she realized she was shivering. Her clammy hands reached
Bucket List
Maya lay on the sofa. She heard the front door open and shut gently. Nandakumar walked in and smiled when he saw her. “Feeling better?”
Lie with me
“Mumma, your lip looks funny. Shall I kiss your pain away?” “Don’t worry baby. Mumma is okay.” “Mumma, why was Daddy yelling at you? “It’s
A Mouthful of Lies
“Tring…,” rang the school bell. All the students of class 3 rushed out of the classroom, and so did Sundari. Her round almond eyes were
A Lie of a Life
The TV blared about the tension that had erupted in RamRahim Nagar, once again. The name belied its communally charged atmosphere. Clashes routinely broke out
Celebrating The New Year
RJ Anupriya, wore a new yellow dhakai saree , adjusted her long thick braid. She sought the blessings of her Ma and Baba ,as it
Accounts Settled
DING DING DING!!! Ambika woke up to the ringing bell. The warm sunlight reflecting from the cottony snow peeked through the window and kissed her