The Ruins
The loo* blew taking along with it a flurry of sand and Dhani pulled her odhani* and covered her eyes hastily. “Kathe reh gayi” *,...2 min
The Choice
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THE FISH BONE
“Mama, there is a bone stuck inside my throat.” I cried out while eating my lunch. Mama ran to me from the kitchen. She asked...1 min
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Born a Crime
The family huddled close around the table. The flickering flames from the candle stumps made the shadows on the wall look eerie. The children exchanged...2 min
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The Unapologetic Choice
I sat in front of the mirror. My fingers found the stray strand of hair that always seemed to escape the neatly tied bun. The...2 min
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Sam fox
Touch Me ‘Touch me, touch me I want to feel your body Your heartbeat next to mine This is the night’ crooned Samantha Fox’s raunchy...2 min
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Another Love Story
“Nishu , why don’t you get up ? It is already five . “ that was mother shouting . Nisha moved out of her cosy...2 min
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Bodies
Content warning: This story is about a tragic experience of sexual exploitation which may upset some readers. Ganga was lying on the bed,...2 min
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The Last Gift
“Sometimes there is no happy choice, Lucas, only one less grievous than the others.” said my mama, I was 13 then when my father had suddenly...2 min
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No Baggage Please
‘Welcome to the Cloak Room,’ greeted a well-rehearsed cheerful voice. The lanky old man in faded brown overalls exhibited great poise and an assured calm....2 min
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The Elixir
She was the reigning super star of the 70’s the quintessential diva …..thousands swooned over her beauty and her fan following spread far and wide……then...2 min
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The Hunger Games
Resting her chin on her folded arms, Meera was sitting quietly. She was trying hard to control the churning of her empty stomach. She took...2 min
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..of Swamis and sins…
‘Yes, mom. ….No, please. Don’t worry….just a stomach ache….I am fine….yes, definitely… ..no, won’t miss it from next Friday……..Ok, then. See you on Sunday. Bye’...2 min
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The Magic Potion
A pale moon glimmered outside her window. Yellow. Jaundiced. She sat hunched in a Baroque chair. Pensive. A grim smile dotted her thin lips. A...2 min
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The Eliminating Paws
She didn’t want George to go today. But with three females and one male to fend, he had to leave. His injured leg worried her....2 min
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STORM.
The beautiful ranch, in sunny Mexico, spread before her eyes. Samantha Crump, let out a phlegm filled cough, and walked towards the stables. She cast...2 min
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The King’s Pride
A red flag was waved when the king woke up. Following the cue a servant rushed inside king’s chamber with a robe and a pair...2 min
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A Mother’s love
7th October 2003 Anagha gazed at her husband’s photo on the wall. It had been ten months since she lost him to cancer. “Yogesh, I...2 min
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A Predicament
“But Suzie, I am doing all this for us after all”, whispered Samrat, timidly. “Oh, please! Speak only for yourself. I don’t need all that...2 min
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The Culinary Conundrum
Asha? Remember me? Anuradha Dixit.” Asha turned around in her seat, smiling warmly, “Of course I remember you! Divekar Uncle’s daughter. Dixit, after wedding, is...2 min
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ANOTHER CHANCE
The dining room was a mess; the shreds of broken glasses were scattered all over the floor. It seemed as if some Tsunami had just...2 min
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A Difficult Choice
“Rohini, tell me what to do”, said Rahul, his voice cracking with emotion. Rohini could see that Rahul’s eyes were brimming over. The incident had...2 min
