The rose garden.
"You are the queen of my palace, Swati!" You announced with much pomp and show the day you brought me here. You knew that was...4 min
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Divine Intervention
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Draupadi’s Humiliation
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Adambhitvam
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One Missed Call
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LOVE COMES IN ALL DOSES
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Reality Check
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I Am You
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The Killer
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Reunion with the Cousins
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Close Encounters of Third Kind
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Broken Dreams
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Shades of Vengeance
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Hygge
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What’s in a Name?
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Angels And Demons
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Dear Zindagi
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CHANDRA’S UNTOLD STORY
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
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Millstones
A scene in a New York subway 1 min
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A Covert Abuse
How would you react if you encountered a stanger indulging in covert sexual abuse at a public transport? Read on to discover a story based... 1 min
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When they Met
Love doesn't need to be vocal. It can just be felt. 1 min
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THE RIDE TO PARK
Oblivious to admiring glances, I boarded the bus and took my usual spot by the window. A fellow commuter hugged me; he didn’t appear... 1 min
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Eve-Teasing
An overwhelming crowd pushed me inside the train as usual. Soon I became aware of a young boy who started appreciating my ‘killer’ eyes. I... 1 min
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Young Love
Young Love. Foolish Dreams. Hopeless Hope. 1 min
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TUBSY AND THE TUB
Tubsy looked on dejectedly out of the window of the moving bus. Setting out on this journey was inevitable after waiting futilely for weeks for... 1 min
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My first day at work
I stepped into the lady’s compartment of the 7.09 Virar-Churchgate local on the first morning of my work. In Mumbai they say that if you... 1 min
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Bandia na Tine*
To the universe, I belong. Nature is me, and I am Nature. Break open the earth, break open the sky, part the winds, and part...10 min
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Ashes to Ashes
I awoke from deep sleep and glanced at the huge trees, the thick green canopy, that towered over me. As I struggled to my feet,...3 min
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A Scarlet Affair
Will this love ever see light?1 min
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THE BOY IN BOOTS
Georgyiv was travelling to the North Pole, oh he was off to meet Santa and the elves and gnomes,swish swish, the sleigh cut the snow,...2 min
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Hidden Truths
“This is your last chance. You can still back out.” James shook my hands in farewell, but held on, reluctant to leave. The advice was...8 min
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The Fakir
Little Gauri stirred up to the sound of mellifluous strains of ektara ( a musical instrument with a single string). Mesmerized by the soulful music...3 min
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A Unicorn, a curse, and some magic
“Don’t be upset, Niku. Everything happens for a reason,” said Zara to cheer her friend up. “I’ve gotten used to their taunts, Zara. Magic-less creature!...3 min
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Bapu
“My son!” The lilting, soft voice whispered in his ears, waking him from his eternal slumber. His eyes beheld in wonder her earthy beauty and...1 min
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Bapu Comes Back
Why do you insist being born again? People have forgotten you” Dharmaraj insisted. “ That’s why ! I want to remind them of our legacy...1 min
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Broken Chords
I remember when I first sang during my kindergarten days. “Soldier, Soldier will you marry me?” I played the role of a girl proposing a...9 min
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A Hollow Revenge
The air was still and damp. The inky black sky was a velvety cloak enveloping the vast expanse of the woodland around the hills. It...9 min
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Waves of Love
The young woman travels by herself. However, there is a bittersweet element present as well. What is it? What happens throughout her journey?8 min
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Fourteen years
She gasped for breath. She screamed, but there was no one. She fought with it, pushed her legs and kicked her hands but failed miserably....9 min
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A Mirroring Mind
“Breathe In and breathe out. Slowly. As the oxygen gushes down your system, feel the cool breeze enter through your nostrils and spread its magic...8 min
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Operation 4 x 4
Four close friends were bored with the monotony of their careers and wanted to do something outside their domain expertise. They were encouraged by their...8 min
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The Vatican Veil
Where is Emanuela Orlandi?9 min
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The Taurean Candor
Swara's return to Satara in search of familial ties and closure leads her to unravel something sinister.9 min
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Winter Lost
Would the wonders never cease? How could she be expecting me? Are these people my local host—a part of my itinerary?9 min
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The Indomitable Leap of Faith
Prompt: Base your story around any mysterious disappearance in History.9 min
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The Infinite Tryst of the Twain
Ling entered his room and pulled the blinds for the morning persimmon rays to stream through the cramped desk. It was a long coffee break,...8 min
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Perfect Proposal
Life hadn’t been kind to me . Gosh ! How long it will take me to heal? A devastating marriage and shattering divorce! Two years...3 min
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FIRE AND ICE
I arrived hesitantly in the unfamiliar town. It spoke of pristine, deep valleys, crystal clear lakes and lush forests. Quite idyllic. I was en route...3 min
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The Roommate
Why would Shraboni request a room change? It was just two days since college started, and they hardly knew each other. Tavishi was bemused...1 min
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Jealousy.
#five00-14 # writers room1 min
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One Hundred Days to Live
There was a strange commotion in the school. Every one seemed agitated .The children were whispering even in Mr. Mathews’ class. He, their English teacher...5 min
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The Tax Payer
“Nangeli!” Her mother called out to her ten year old daughter, emerging from her little thatched hut. “Amma, I am here!”, shouted Nangeli. The young...4 min
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS ‘If the...3 min
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Existence
No Activity, let’s put a post. Can Rick and Sally be considered as Supernatural? Sonal’s Comment: ‘Ahem! You know your imaginary…’ You know who’, that...3 min
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Charulata Panigrahi | Contribution
Charulata Panigrahi, with her eloquent and poignant presence, makes the Inn a little more green and a little more charming place for the Artoons. Her... 1 min
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Nagamani Kuchimanchi | Contribution
Nagamani Kuchimanchi has been a sagacious influence since she joined ArtoonsInn in 2017. With her roots extending deep into the arenas of pen, print, and... 1 min
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Been Here Before
He’s been here before. I’ve been here before. I recognize those eyes, flickering stop signs at anyone who steps within a few feet of him....3 min
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Star-struck
Thorayur, a small village in Pollachi district. Although now well known for nefarious reasons, Pollachi is often known as the “Coconut Capital” of Tamilnadu. Thorayur...5 min
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The fateful night
Wind was blowing callously and rain was pouring heavily making visibility poor. Amidst this as Thannapa lifted his eyes up to the sky, he saw...2 min
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The Choice that wasn’t
Rajiv and Meera were truly a modern-day couple. They actually believed in the ideals of marriage like respect, equal compromise, sharing of burden. In a...2 min
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Smart Aleck
That evening Parth was a little more buoyant. A couple of more large ones would have made him measure the floor. He and his colleagues...2 min
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His Credence
They had named her Anuya, born to Anup and Priya. The had prayed for having her for a long time of 14 years. Anup and...2 min
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Kannagi
Sivakami was painstakingly digging in her pit, hardly conscious of her aching arm or the weather. Being 4m deep, the pit gave her some respite...14 min
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Re(Imagine) FAQs and Tips
After announcing #Artales15 and #ArtaleLegends, we were expecting some questions from fellow Artoons. And we did get a few queries. So we thought we’d take...2 min
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Best advice to find the right gift
Usually, people waiting for a reason, event or occasion to show how they care and love friends, family and even themselves. And especially at that...4 min
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The Waiting Lounge
Nikki and Kiyan exchanged glances from time to time then shifted focus to the hospital floor. Their discomfort was visible in their eyes and body...3 min
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An Appointment With Dad
The human race, to which all of us belong has been playing at children’s games from the beginning, and will probably do it till the end,...6 min
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The Mystery of the Glowing Pendants
My wife, Suvidha, has gone out of India on one of her professional assignments. She works in an IT firm, where on-site visits, both long...8 min
