The backbreaking job of a planter depleted her frail frame. The words floated from behind, “Mama, you must be weary to the bone.” Awash in
Author: Alipi Das
Alipi Das is a voracious reader and enjoys both reading and writing. She is inclined more towards classics, she also loves painting, traveling and swimming.
The common man, my unsung hero
Today was the fifteenth day of our beloved Grandma’s passing away. In the evening, after tea, Grandpa had asked us to gather in his room.
My Fairyland Dream
I looked out of the window and gazed at the torment of nature. The lightning flashed like capillaries on the dark grey sky, followed by
The Inspiration
11:00 am Monday, April 15, 2013 On the basement of the single-family home in the dimly lit corner room, three tall shadows lurked around, murmured
A New Address
“Welcome to your new home.” The frail elderly lady looked skeptically around her new abode, and gave a wry smile at the booming voice of
Death Do Us Apart
The lush greenery amongst the mountains and the misty air that blew in the mornings during Spring was a source of energy and life for
The Blissful Swap
“Another drink should be fine for you, come on darl,” her husband’s voice seemed echoing from a distance or was it someone else, she felt
Tranquillity of Life
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
The Heart Beats
Nira looked at the coronary angiography reports, as the cardiologist explained the finer nuances of the images on the screen. “Most of the great vessels
A Day to Forget
Lollipops in their hands Ravi and Paresh, licked merrily at their precious possessions. The fourth standard boys of the government school returned home every day,