One day, Rony the Rat was happily loitering around the river bank. Accidentally, he slipped from the rock and fell into the river. It was
Author: Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan
Dr. Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan is an engineer-turned development researcher. He writes short fiction and drama in both Oriya and English.
A Rabbit Riding a Wolf
“Where are you headed, my friend?” Appearing from nowhere, Wollu, the wolf surprised Rubby, the rabbit. Wollu’s voice was full of sarcasm. He was salivating
Watermelon– One Less Than a Dozen
Rumbo the Rabbit and Dumbo the Deer were very good friends. Atleast that’s what Dumbo felt, but for Rumbo, Dumbo was a mere assistant. Dumbo
Double Promotion
As soon as Suhel walked out of HR cabin, he was showered with complements from his colleagues. The news spread like a wildfire that Suhel
The Rainbow After a Storm
Sundar had a new job in a new city. He joined as the HR manager in an emerging corporate. He had just got married and
The Leaking Tap
There was a tap at a corner of an abandoned ground. Though unused, it stood there firmly. One summer morning, it developed a leak. It
Rose Plant and Twig
The garden woke up to the pleasant morning sunlight and the gossips of birds. The rose plant gave a lazy stretch and yawned in a
The Biggest Liar
Proceedings for the day started at one of Nature’s lower courts with pin-drop silence as the judge, Master Sun, carefully read through the file. He
The Night and the Lady
Two days had passed but the journey did not seem to be nearing towards an end. The Utkal Express is infamous for its long route.
The Trunk Boy
Shashi was greatly relieved to find his name in the list on the notice board of his college. He had finally qualified for the engineering
A True Lover
“Do you have a DELL charger? Can I borrow?” Sumit asked the neighbor without even introducing himself. Despite evening breeze, fresh sweat droplets were distinct
A Newbie’s Adventure
Sixteen years ago Andhra Pradesh, the then undivided state, became my state-in-law. The state was not new to me. I was accustomed to the tales
A Cycle Repair Shop Under a Tree
That was Sinjini’s last day of seventh standard exam. She hurried towards the cycle stand, but was disappointed to find a puncture. She dragged the
The Special Status
There was a kingdom of numbers. Infinity was the king, the undisputed ruler. The kingdom had a lot of inequality. The higher the digits in
The Lost Wallet
Aakash felt lost, his surroundings looked bleak. He had lost his wallet, again. This was the third episode in the last two years. Like the
The Dream House
He stood in his backyard looking up at the majestic tree which had spread out like a chandelier hanging from the deep blue sky. “Do
The Retired Elite Club
Dayanand reached the clubhouse. It was a smooth cycle ride from his home and the cool early morning breeze was inebriating. Since Covid, the roads
The Cairn of Unity
Mukul was returning from District Education Office on his cycle, whistling his favourite song. He had finally applied for upgrading the village primary school to
In the Shadow of Development
“Dadu… Dadu… wake up, Baba has brought sun lights for us.” Meethi shook her Grandpa out of his afternoon nap. Birju was not asleep. Since
The Bespectacled Goat
In a farm once lived a bespectacled goat. He was renowned in the entire area for his impeccable wisdom. One day a fight broke out