by Sidharth Mishra Three sweet shops were there in the same locality of a town. All three were more than a hundred years old. There was a mutual understanding between them and they did business peacefully. One day the great-grandson of one of the shops took charge of his ancestral […]
Fiction
Her Person
by Pradip Kumar Nath She’s always a late-summer visitor. It’s time for the seasonal smell of pineapple. Everywhere is a balanced smile, quick secrecy. The business continues after a splash, veg. or non-veg. Hearts have been thrown. She visits amid a secret smile, splashy games, and the smell of the […]
Cup of Choice
by Sushant Thapa Her kind of love, “Answering your own door makes you feel low,” said Kabita. Kabi had no reply to those answer-like questions. The feeling of leaving her on her own was like letting a beautiful flower make its presence for some more mornings before the neighbours would […]
A Bittersweet Christmas
by Riddhima Basiya Lucille Gomes had retired as an English tutor after scurrying through the length and breadth of Mumbai’s western suburbs for nearly 31 years. Her husband Edwin retired three years later as a manager in a shipping company on Dockyard Road. Edwina, their only child, had gone against […]
Think Before Belittling A Woman?
by Anuradha S. Bannore Dilaas & Poonam lived in Vadgaon. He was an engineer who worked with full devotion and dedication. No one could raise a finger where his work was concerned except for those who were jealous of him & who believed in climbing the ladder of success on […]
The Seeds Perspective
by Snigdha Banerjee Agrawal ‘Be still’ said the old gardener to the handful of seeds. “Your life is at the mercy of the elements. Be not misled by the Fair & Lovely Billboards promising lighter skin, in a matter of weeks. It’s all humbug!” The seeds pondered over the old […]
Lady With a Baby
by Rajesh Sharma ‘Lalit’ There was a long queue at the metro station. People were waiting for their turn to get into the metro. It was a festive season after a long Corona Virus Crisis. Diwali, Bhai Dooj was at hand and everyone was in a hurry to exchange gifts. […]
The Heat
by Sushant Thapa Being a celebrity had not been easy for Kartik. The action movie director had called him over dinner at his place. Kartik’s recent wedding with an actress had blown enough air for the public. The private affair took a turn—it was no longer private. Perhaps the cost […]
Open the Door
by Sidhartha Mishra Once there lived a wise king who ruled a large kingdom. He was very much loved by his subjects who simply adored him. He had a very wise minister who was there since his father’s tenure. Now the problem started when the wise minister of the king […]
A House of One’s Own
by S. Chandra Shekar One Sunday morning Bobby looked at his financial statements and smiled at Mona. “Mona, do you know that our savings are just about right to begin our house building project” “How is that?” said Mona “We have sufficient funds now to cover our […]