Time never fails
Josphine was in the kitchen quietly preparing the breakfast. No commotion, no noise. This appeared strange to me. ‘How come this house is so cool...3 min
Josphine was in the kitchen quietly preparing the breakfast. No commotion, no noise. This appeared strange to me. ‘How come this house is so cool...3 min
It was around 2 pm in the afternoon and I was sitting on my first floor window balcony looking outside at the suddenly fallen silent...3 min
The sunlight poured in through the blinds as I thrust my hand out of the quilt, trying to reach for my phone. I squinted under...3 min
Hope bloomed as beds of white daisies by the Amsterdam canals. Asmita embodied the effervescent spirit of Spring. She hummed ‘la vie en Rose’, as...3 min
‘Don’t worry about me Ma, I am safe here.’ Aarush beamed over the phone. The joy on his face was inexpressible. It seemed as though...3 min
The colony is eerily quiet. Usually, at 7 every morning, our happy nest of six families always reverberates with life. But today, it’s noiseless and...3 min
Malorie peeled off the mask that had been concealing her lower face for almost ten hours. The inner side of the fabric smelt of sweat...3 min
The space ship shuddered as it sped away from the huge fireball. In the distant the red glow grew brighter as the edge of the...3 min
Solidarity Present Day, Mumbai, India 2020 Young Raman sat dejectedly by the asphalt road. The sun beat down upon his bare-skinned shoulders. The viral invasion...3 min
March 2020 “There is no need to be panicky. Stay home and keep safe.” The chief minister’s speech was repeated on the news channel for...3 min
Liliana sat by the window of her Palermo home staring at the empty street. From the background nonstop telecasting about the virus was going on...3 min
“Poonam, finish your work quickly. It’s late.” Yes, bibiji*. I’m sorry that I’m late today. My little one is unwell. She kept crying at night...3 min
“So remember children, do not forget to stay 6 feet away from other people, wash your hands frequently, and stay at home as much as...3 min
“Hey! Didn’t you watch the news at the mart? Keep one-metre distance. will you?” “What are you? Humon?” “No. I just don’t want to take...3 min
The pit was dark, the noose of the rope tightened around his neck, he was being sucked into the quicksand. The vibration of the cell...3 min
It was already the first week of March. Feels like it was just yesterday that I got married to Siddharth. It was a beautiful feeling...3 min
Oh God! I can’t do this. I need to get out. It’s been five days. I miss my friends. How long do I have to...3 min
October 2019. Peter’s gaze fell on Elvira, his wife of two years. The warm golden rays fell upon her pale form, giving it an eerie...3 min
There were people dying everywhere And yet there were those who refused to see the monstrosity unleashed by a tiny virus… But there were angels...3 min
Mr. Ranodip Ganguly sighed. It would be a long day. Business was slow as most overseas projects were temporarily adjourned after the Corona outbreak. But...3 min
It was only the third day of the lockdown. But Taronnish was already exhausted. On normal days, she would drop Kaiwan to school and go...3 min
John Denver’s 1971 classic became exasperatingly louder and louder on my cell phone. The screen showed ‘Naru calling…’. I knew this meant goodbye sleep. “Y-e-s,”...3 min
“Calm down! Take a deep breath. It’ll be okay!” I whisper to myself. “Open the door, Alyssa!” he shouts. The door shudders under his heavy...3 min
Krishna navigated through the labyrinth of huts dotting the slum, to reach the bus stop. ‘Saar, is this the place where we wait to get...3 min
Fifty. Fifty-One. Fifty-Two. The shopkeeper was counting the number in the queue. People have flocked in quite early to collect their ‘essential items’. COVID –...3 min
Padma arrived as morning dawned on Atrium apartment complex and was the first entry in the Maid’s register. She noticed that the Hindi speaking security...3 min
‘Hey, remove my blindfold, you idiot. Are you listening? I will complain to the police. You don’t know how big my father is. Are you...3 min
“Passengers travelling by Indigo 6E-392 to Gauhati via Kolkata, kindly proceed for boarding ….……,” In a daze, Angshuman proceeded towards the departure gate. This was...3 min
The Sainik Vihar Senior Citizen Home stood tall in its stately blue and white visage. A grand garden that bloomed with multitudes of flowers was...3 min
The clock door opened and the cuckoo came out announcing noon. I gulped down the gruel and rinsed the vessels. Hastily stuffed the mobile, snacks...3 min
Rukshana was disillusion personified. She wished that she wasn’t awake but in the middle of a bad dream. Sadly, the messages on her inbox were...3 min
Day 1 I read the ‘Work from Home Directives’ with growing trepidation. My data is in the office desktop and I have a deadline looming....3 min
Disclaimer: All names, places and incidents are purely fictional. Please don’t be tempted to google and look for mistakes. Instead, the writer recommends doing...3 min
Bhumi stood before the crowded hall, her eyes burning with defiance. The cross questioning had gone on for long but she refused to budge. It...3 min
Zaheer ran to the farthest corner of the vast football ground. His tiny feet loved to feel the grass and he enjoyed the freedom of...3 min