Oh Hari! How beautiful is this land! Mariam exclaimed. “Ah! Didn’t I tell you so!” Hari replied. Mariam’s rosy cheeks flushed a deeper tint as
Author: Saravjot Hansrao
Who Said Yes!
The queer excited tone of father rings through the house as he animatedly talks into the mouthpiece. Curiosity draws me closer. “Here! Why don’t you
The Oval Stained Glass
Today Faint Christmas carols intermingle with spiritual chanting, the religious room across turns a sanctum for anxious yet optimistic souls like me. I hold onto
For Laughter’s Sake
“And then they say women aren’t funny!!” The decadent walls of the nightclub shiver as the crowd jeers, breaking into a maniacal laughter. Katie’s petite
Eva’s Hangout
“Eva…….Eva…….It’s time to welcome the day!”……….. Mother’s morning calls continue after the snooze button has given up on me. They seem like distant buzzing of
Haunting Reflections
Royal with a hint of antiquity, one glance at me and you know your worth. I have a mind of my own. Mind you! My
Memory Mounds
Ancient Greece, 5th Century BC The Kingdom of Grecia was torn by internal rifts, jealousy and murderous rage. Loyalty and love was taken over by
The Time to Heal
The winter chill was mellowing to cosier days. Bare tree trunks beginning to be festooned with tender green leaves, glistened in the sun’s warmth. Mike
Liberating Wishes
“We did our best yet the coma seems inevitable.” The sentence felt as stiff as my body. I could sense desperation intensified by the incessant
Journeying Together
Lush green fields, now transformed into a glowing golden yellow, as if a halo has encircled the expanse of earth. The withered, wrinkled hand rests
The Fierce Twenty One
The Gulistan Fortress stands like a hawk watching its prey amidst the desolate, arid expanse surrounding it. Armed yet mismanaged Orakzai men are swarming the
Beyond the Confines
The Hustle and the Bustle I love this time of the day, the sense of gratification it brings is immense. Especially after a day that
A Cold Evening and Warm Cake
He sits cuddled in the warmth of blankets in a cozy corner near the fireplace. It is a cold evening and I can see the
Caught in the Upside Down World
“Oh! My dear, it seems like yesterday when we decided to make this place our home.” “Yes! Sweetheart.” “I hadn’t the faintest idea back then
The Truth Unfolds
The dust settled. Soon it was time for the scorching rays of the sun to bid goodbye to the seething people. June was a terrible
Redemption
Mr. Sharma, a senior bureaucrat fasts during the pious Navratri. He is very stringent in the rituals to be observed. No wonder, his last meal
King of the Desert
“Rolling Stones gather no moss; they say, But life kept me rolling till I was taken away, From a burdensome routine, grit and grime, Thrown
My Friend Jeevan
As the last rays of the sun bid adieu to the horizon, the starry night opens its arms to the dense forest. The picturesque view
A Warrior Rises
The period is the 18th century, the era of the ‘Warriors’ as is described in today’s India and erstwhile Bharat. Warrior communities across India were
The Shades of Life
A windy day, heavily cast skies spreading gloom than cheer. London is unpredictable. Whether the people or the weather, both equally hard hitting. For the
A Lesson Well Learnt
As dusk approached, the plump rain drops settled on the thick layer of brown soil akin to glass beads, reflecting light to spread colourful hues