Babu Govind Ram was a simple man. A village school teacher, he was sincere towards his work. The fact that he was paid peanuts for
Category: Short Stories
Impurrfect Love
The long-winding steps to Mount Olympus were a punishment in themselves. I trudged over the fat-burning-travesty to ‘meet’ Zeus while lugging my bow and quiver
In search of happiness
With it’s deafening siren, the ambulance approached the Chayya home for the aged and destitutes. Helpers Pralhad and Dinesh swung into action and lifted Tara
The Daffodils Bloomed
The tires screeched as they hit the gravel. Abhay jerked forward. The seat belt prevented his head from hitting the steering wheel. Beads of sweat
The Road Less Travelled
(The narrative includes verses from the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost.) ‘Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry, I
Remembrance
“In the end, life is all about the journey we take; we look back at our past to see how we have been shaped by
The Second Chance
Life is unpredictable, they say. It is, surely! Many things happen, many relationships are formed and many of them are left broken, while some go
Leap of Faith
She stood at the edge of where heaven gave way to earth and gazed at the sky. The otherwise blue horizon was shrouded with dark
Winging It
The sun was beating down on the deck of the cruise ship as Zeynab and Angira stood next to each other, both lost in their
Their Rendezvous In A Cozy Hell Hole
The faint music mellowed out Prajakta’s wide-eyed stare. The room painted in hues of yellow emanated positive vibes. But it failed at diminishing the resentment
An Evening To Remember
Rhea looked at the mirror, giving herself one final inspective look before heading out for dinner. Her reflection beamed back a satisfied nod. Her black
A Witness to Cherish
“ Of course, superheroes exist, But most battles are won by a timely pat on the back, a hug of reassurance and an extra
An ExtraOrdinarily Ordinary Life
Aritri sat on the couch and picked up the day’s newspaper. The 11 am sun streamed through the large glass window in their sitting room.
The ‘Trans’formation
The Padmanabha Swamy temple bells resounded the morning airs jolting the city wide awake. It was the Brahma Muhurtam hour at the temple city of
The Shining Star
A fresh stream of perspiration lined Amyra’s face. Her eyes glinted with a sense of accomplishment as she completed her fitness routine for the day.
An Extraordinary Day In An Ordinary Guy’s Life
Dear Diary, I am glad that this day is over. The morning itself started on a wrong note. I woke up to the dismal realization
Her Dreamy Life
Life is beautiful. The hard or easy game depends on the people. Some people live their life fully while some worry a lot. It’s all
Which-Craft?!
The train lurched before stopping. Groans parted the humid pancake air in the train as sweat trickled down my exposed arms. I glanced at my
Chicken Arora
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
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