“You’re a shame to our breed,” purred Fluffy. “No wonder humans hate you,” spat Kitty. “Have you ever looked at yourself in a mirror?” smirked
Category: QuinTale-50
Embrace Life
“Go away! Leave me alone!” “No, I can’t. Rather, I won’t.” “Please! I’m in no mood to talk.” No matter what she says, I won’t
Dreams Come True
“Dream big! Follow your dreams till the end of the world. Age should be no hindrance to realize your dreams but most importantly, share your
Sundari Rocks on Career Day
“Sundari! Why have you messed up Amma’s cupboard? What are you searching for?” asked her father. All the clothes and knick-knacks were scattered on the
A Helping Hand
Dust motes danced in the air as weak sunlight filtered in from the chink in the curtains. Dawn had finally broken, ending the horrors of
Beauty Dwells Within
Shalini looked at her image in the mirror. She looked resplendent in the blue saree. The simple accessories and minimal makeup added to
The EXTRA Ingredient
The stage was set. Floral hues emanated from the string of marigolds interspersed by red and white roses dancing to a collective festive tune. A
Filterless
The door opened and she stepped out — barely recognisable in her new avatar. Alyssa’s dream of becoming a model had finally come true. She
A Good Human
“Riya, you have a chemistry test tomorrow. Stop playing!” “Did you clean your hairbrush, Riya?” “Why are your dirty socks strewn under the bed, Riya?
Dream a Little
I named her Dream. Her eyes have a bazillion stories to tell, the stories that weren’t judgmental but were enswathed in jejune hues of lost
Train Your Mind
Reema conceived through IVF after almost a decade. She and her husband, Ritesh, eagerly waited for this day. Their joy knew no bounds when the
All That Matters
I wipe the counter a final time, the microfibre rough under my fingers, and sigh as the black granite top sparkles back at me. All
An Evening to Remember
Life is unpredictable. A person’s life can undergo a complete transformation at the drop of a hat. While those on the higher range lead a
The Magical Metamorphosis
“No, mom, why did you make the program without asking me? I don’t want to go there”, squealed twenty-one-year-old Mariam when her mom told her
Her Transformation
Mei sat inside the tent, observing her grandfather Xiang from a distance, with sadness. Her grandfather was a healer and Mei had grown up observing,
The Proud Survivor
Sitara stared at herself in the mirror. A known stranger stared back. She had lost weight and felt weak. She was in a make-up room
Rejuvination
The telephone rang resounding within the four walls of the dimly lit room of a second storey flat. The door of the adjoining room opened.