I wipe the counter a final time, the microfibre rough under my fingers, and sigh as the black granite top sparkles back at me. All
Author: Sheerin Shahab
Sheerin is a reader, a nature lover, an amateur photographer, and a chai and chocolate lover, not above stealing a few from her daughter's stash in emergencies, which do arise with remarkable regularity when there is a four-year-old around.
A Ghostly Romance
The sprawling house, with its air of despondency, resembled the multitude of haunted mansions from the movies that Jaan Miyan was so fond of watching
An Inauspicious Beginning
The little girl sits on her haunches, the sounds of some half formed song filling the air around her like a shroud. A strange assortment
A Lament Perennial
Twinkle Twinkle little stars, Keep on shining wherever you are, Snatched too soon from your mother’s arms, Denied forever of your cherubic charms. When the
In Search of the Unattainable
The Ruin of Dreams Dawn was just breaking over the horizon sending coral streaks of sunlight piercing through the cerulean surface of the Aegean Sea.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Recommended for all those who love stories of random connections, of self discovery, love, longings, summers, and their inherent promise.
On Wings of Fire
Now The scream was so loud, it drowned out all the sounds around her. Soundarya felt a ringing in her ears, like tinnitus but far
You Beneath Your Skin
In the harsh Delhi Winter, Police Commissioner Jatin Bhatt is feeling the heat as a departmental enquiry looms over his head, while slum women keep
A Lie of a Life
The TV blared about the tension that had erupted in RamRahim Nagar, once again. The name belied its communally charged atmosphere. Clashes routinely broke out
The Pirate Queen
History is often kinder to the victor than the vanquished. All praise is for the victorious but sometimes even the vanquished find honourable mention in
A Magical Christmas
Katie rolled the dough and scooped out little circles with nimble fingers. The smell of baking cookies permeated the warm cozy room. On the next
A Day in Verse
Sameer’s queue crawled towards the ginormous stone deity, sitting nonchalantly on a pedestal, unconcerned with the crowd of teenagers gaping at it. Sameer grunted in
Halloween Night
James stood before the oak tree, listening to the sniggers from Vernon and Lily. “Having second thoughts, James? Just concede already!” Vernon’s voice croaked through
A Swirl of Moonbeam
The gate of the Town Hall had been mounted with a shiny bright yellow silk banner. It called for all dancers from sixteen to sixty
Trail XIII – The Path to Perdition
It consists of thirteen stories by thirteen different writers in different genres. The stories differ in their genres from the thrill of psychological horror to the mindless mayhem of splatterpunk but they unanimously keep your attention riveted to the words at hand.
A Treacherous Affair
2:30am, Saturday morning Aaj ki raat koi aane wala hai, baba re baba… crooned Asha Bhonsle in her dulcet voice and Meenal shuddered. Just the
An Umbrella Rescue
Shashi stood half-hidden behind the window of her kitchen, which opened towards their next-door neighbour’s yard. The glass of water in her hands was the
A Dip in The Mist
Ashutosh fumed as he stepped out of the hotel. They had poor meals, poorer service, and had the audacity to advise him to stay indoors
Absolute Truths
I stand before the familiar door, with trepidation in my heart. The toran of cheap plastic marigolds, in garish mustard and orange, the ones you