“Legend has it that a mass of thick silver clouds will appear in the dark sky. Time will stop and everything will come to a standstill. The innocent and the Read More
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Chicago US, May 2019 “Nothing but hope sustains life,” my eyes shifted from my hands to my therapist who sat across the table, composed and intense. He nodded. In all Read More
It had happened again. Not that I was surprised. I had lost track of the number of times when I had borne the brunt of someone else’s disapproval. I guess Read More
‘Cool and confident Abhilasha’ is what her colleagues called her. An MBA graduate, Abhilasha worked as Marketing Manager at a renowned advertising firm since the last five years. She had Read More
“I would like to record this interview; hope you don’t mind. It helps me when I write the article.” She nodded. “So, tell me a little bit about yourself?” “There’s Read More
He woke up to the chilling voice that whispered the four most feared words. “There is… no… escape!” The blinding lights all around him pierced through the acidic strip of Read More
Looking at the trophy on the shelf again, Dhara smiled. Last night, as she had received the award for “Best Singer Female” on stage, the applause re-vibrated through the auditorium. Read More
As the last of the mourners left after the twelfth day ceremonial rites, the three bedroom apartment seemed to swallow Anita with its deadly silence. Mahesh, her husband had passed Read More
‘So, you’re gay?’ ‘Yep! I am.’ ‘Wow….. Fascinating!’ “Hmmm….really? Fascinating?’ ‘Erm…No…Sorry, What I meant was…sorry, what I mean is that I’m fascinated. I’ve never met a gay before?’ ‘Aah! That Read More
Dear Papa, Now that I have grown up and completely on my own, I realize how terribly I miss your protective cover. Every single memory of childhood is still fresh Read More
Radhika glanced at the clock ticking away on the kitchen wall as she chopped the potatoes. It was 6:30 am already. Lunch and breakfast would have to be ready in Read More
Anand stood before the empty canvas mounted on his easel. White. Plain white. He stared at it, his brush in his hand, the palette next to him, waiting to be Read More
The dilapidated door to the basement opened with a squeaking sound and the big heavy hands of a man ruthlessly pushed a frail girl into the darkness. The sobbing girl Read More
From the sweltering summer of India to the freezing winter of Canada, Rohan has traversed a long journey to pursue his master’s here. On the other hand, thousands of immigrants Read More
Happiness cannot be measured and varies in degree from person to person. The attractive lady looked at the mirror; and it reflected the same looks a decade ago, only circumstances Read More
“Watch it. You’ll drop the lights.” Mr Bijju yelled out a warning to the employee who was unloading them. “Goddamn idiots, useless loafers. No respect for money or property.” He Read More
They had been eagerly awaiting this occasion; the birth of their first child. And to celebrate it, had decided to throw a huge party. Everyone in the family, along with Read More
I always wonder if the view of any city these days is similar from a rooftop. The way the cities are getting decked up with concrete jungles, there won’t be Read More
Sasha pushed open the door of the rooftop terrace of the building and walked in. She let out a long sigh! It had been a long and tiresome day. With Read More
