Betrayed
Raj bolted the door from outside and reached the slums, which was reeking of an odour that made him retch. A stark brightly lighted shack,...3 min
The sun-baked day did not auger well for the energy pent up inside her. Tara needed to cool down; back from the mission just the...3 min
Daniel stared at the massive pile that awaited him. Discarded medicines, toxic drugs, hazardous materials and chemical wastes. The stench no longer assailed him. More...3 min
Kshitij and Shonali were Geologists went for 2 day trekking trip with friends in mountain forests. Excited to explore new adventure, they reached the meeting...3 min
The sun’s rays beamed through the window pane over Kartik’s sleepy face. He blinked and rolled over as his body refused to get out of...3 min
Scurrying across the long corridor, lined by the ebullient lot of sophomores, Aarti, avoided all eye contact and shyly moved to the freshman classroom of...3 min
I had cried all through the night. My pillow was soaking wet. As I opened my eyes I found mom still sitting by my side....3 min
“Riya, are you going somewhere?” questioned Smita, the concern was evident in her voice. “Yes Mumma. I told you the other day that I had...3 min
“Wait, Chirag! Make a wish before you blow out the candles,” Ma said excitedly. It was my 13th birthday. Ma and Baba had made all...3 min
Aahhh…to be rejected me once again! Would she ever forgive me for my bêtise, my impetuous disappearance that day? Eons ago I stood there, transfixed....3 min
In 1947 the winds of partition rose up like a maelstrom, furiously whipping through the Indian subcontinent. They left death and destruction in their wake....4 min
1227 AD, Burkhan Khaldun The digging was at its peak. It had started on the thirteenth day, when we had arrived at this hillock of...3 min
The game was on. Akansha had started to count. It was her turn to seek and our turn to hide. We, the children of Mehbulla...3 min
The basement was dank and smelt of fear, a mixture of breath, sweat, and urine. It was too small for all of us to fit,...3 min