May I speak my heart today, my dearest Noorie? Noorie, I am sorry I left …. I know you felt I am heartless and cruel-
Author: Akshata Hegde
Akshata Hegde is a Network Engineer based in Colorado, USA. She loves food, conversations, books , languages and observing people. A lot of her short stories deal with finely nuanced emotions that she encountered in them or sometimes her own life. Akshata’s short stories take the reader through a journey of complex human emotions brought to life in a powerful narrative.
The Imposter
Geeta’s hands trembled and she felt her teeth chatter. A tremor passed through her body, and she realized she was shivering. Her clammy hands reached
Land of Mine
How I fly high in the lands of my mind, Vibrant greens, clear blue skies, plenty sunshine. Hues of love and joy spread everywhere here,
The Trunk of Life
Her grandmother had a trunk. It had photos, life and travel memorabilia, old sarees, newspaper cuttings, stationery and God knows what else. Often, when the
Eternal Love
He was my husband. The man I loved over everything. The man I loved over my parents and sibling, my friends and even my career.
The Inner Read
I don’t remember much of my birth. But I have hazy memories of faces poring over me, peering, contemplating, smiling. Passed from hand to hand,
The Matriarch
As the matriarch of the family, I witnessed many seasons and many storms. Each season brought a new fervor, each storm – its own flavor.
Her Beloved Cairn
“She’s gone” Her mother’s voice sounded fragile. She felt a numbness descend, her icy cold fingers around the steering wheel. The pressure her fingers exerted