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 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
“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
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
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
“Nishu , why don’t you get up ? It is already five . “ that was mother shouting . Nisha moved out of her cosy...2 min
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
“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
‘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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
“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