It’s a universal truth acknowledged that an Indian mother, in possession of a grown-up son, must be looking for a daughter-in-law who would listen to
Category: Short Stories
Baby Complains
Hello, hello, my dear fellows! Greetings to one and all ☺. My name is … Alas, I am not able to pronounce it, let alone
Who Said Yes!
The queer excited tone of father rings through the house as he animatedly talks into the mouthpiece. Curiosity draws me closer. “Here! Why don’t you
Measure For Measure
Motherhood is a most joyous thing in a woman’s life. And when a woman becomes pregnant for the first time, both parents, and more so
Do Cracks Die?
“I am Destiny. Today I’ll take you inside the gears of a mortal mind covered in dust-iny. Ha! I’m funny, ain’t I? I’ll try to
Rakesh Weds Megha
“Amma, I need to talk to you,“ Rakesh said to his mother, Devyani. Devyani, who at that time was chopping vegetables, muttered, “Hmm, bolo lalla,“
Stormy Calm
Prologue The newly inaugurated Leonardo Art Gallery buzzed with cacophony of reporters and VIPs gathered to witness the hugely anticipated spectacle. After all, not every
Too Hot a Bot
I flip through the Netflix catalogue with a Pina colada in one hand and the TV remote in the other, not knowing what to do
The Paranormal Pursuit of Joy
Reviews are injurious to health. Countryside House. Available for immediate occupation. Rent negotiable. This advertisement caught my eye, the word ‘immediate’ being the chief attraction.
A Ghostly Romance
The sprawling house, with its air of despondency, resembled the multitude of haunted mansions from the movies that Jaan Miyan was so fond of watching
Peek-a-boo with motherhood
I watch as the child wails, yanking her lungs, out of its confines. The mother puts her best foot forward to pacify an adamant infant
Life’s Like That
I am called by the name of Vardan in school. At home in the village they know me by a few other names, one of
A Slice From A Family Man’s Life
Faint whispers echoed in my ears. I reached for a pillow that was positioned between my legs and pressed it against my ears. But the
The Monster and Me
“WAKE UP SLEEPYHEAD!!!!” I pull Arhaan’s blanket. “Get off me!” Arhaan pulls the blanket back and covers himself. “Come on man! You promised we would
Slaying in Style
Kailash was bustling with activity. The blinding snow was neutralised by a plethora of colours strewn across. The entrances to the caves were decorated with
The Mathematical Puzzles
“Two out of Fifty; BHASKAR, I need to see your parents on Saturday.” My 7th grade Math teacher rolled her pupils in disgust as she
The Quantum Leap
“You are almost there, Love! Come to me.” The veins in my eyes burned, leaking red. I turned my head, adjusting to the sudden brightness.