Oh Hari! How beautiful is this land! Mariam exclaimed. “Ah! Didn’t I tell you so!” Hari replied. Mariam’s rosy cheeks flushed a deeper tint as
Category: QuinTale-49
The Happy Hare
“You are not even a Tatkal, you are a late-kal.” Newly wed Jyotsna remarked when her husband Rabi failed to book the tatkal ticket to
Yours Truly, Sasha
The gurgling sound of the rivulet flowing through the rocks at the foothills of the mountains, the ochre-tinted sky, and the muted sound of the
Sundari’s New Avatar
“Sundari, Sundari?” Sundari’s father searched for her inside every room. “Where is she? It’s so unlikely for her to wake up this early on a
A Cry for Validation
Rupa sighed as she saw Kavya making a beeline toward her. It was too late to run for covers and too Herculean a task to
A Journey of Determination
I wake up with a start. I squint at the darkness around me and try to look for a company. But, I notice that I
Family First
The phone had been buzzing since morning. Congratulatory messages had been pouring nonstop. Neha was in a happy mood. She was doing her work meticulously
The Saviour
It was a dark night with nagging, pounding rain, pelting down on asbestos rooftop of the tiny shanty, perched upon dangling rocks. Kamal Nadru’s large,
The Journey
Krishna earnestly desired to start an orphanage and fulfil his father’s dream. He wanted to quit his corporate job and devote the rest of his
Can Black Turn White?
I was not a black sheep by birth. My fair complexion defied that. I had my first puff and tasted liquor when I was fourteen.
Emblem of Peace!
‘Delicate wings of pure Love, Spreading joys and gentle smiles, They soar above mighty skies, As a messenger of peace and harmony – Dove!’ I
Ollie’s Healing
The night skies were set ablaze with myriad colours… Hot flames shimmered through in fierce yellow and burnt orange as hungry flames licked the ginormous
The Curse of Faithfulness
“Please have mercy! I need the money to pay the fees for my child!” Ramesh pleaded. “You should have thought of that before missing your
The Viper’s Chivalry
Disclaimer: Adult content. Readers’ discretion is advised. The moon was yet to shake off its slumber but the grandeur on the lawns of the Taj
Unconditional Love
The breeze carried with it an aroma of lilies and orchids. The room was decorated with coloured lights and festoons. Ritu stood in a corner
Metamorphosis
“Adapt to changes Learn to fly For in everyone Lies a butterfly!” Maa’s words reverberated in my ears. She was the first person who’d realized
The Solitude Of The Lone Wolf
Solitude, you have been a constant presence in my life. Even as a child, I remember feeling like the odd one out amidst a crowd.
The Lion King
There lives a lion, one day in the streets of Kabul, the next in that of Nepal. From Egypt to Siberia, he has seen everything,
