The Perspective
Sarita boarded the bus and began chatting to the lady next to her. “Uff… My husband is on a 2-day office tour and I’m frustrated... 1 min
Sarita boarded the bus and began chatting to the lady next to her. “Uff… My husband is on a 2-day office tour and I’m frustrated... 1 min
Rajiv was the last one to enter the compartment. Instead of making his way to his seat, he stood near the gate. His heart throbbed... 1 min
A scene in a New York subway 1 min
Love doesn't need to be vocal. It can just be felt. 1 min
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
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
Young Love. Foolish Dreams. Hopeless Hope. 1 min
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
“I give you the lyrical grace and beauty of Bharatanatyam,” Lord Nataraja said to Sage Bharatha. “Teach humankind how to worship me through this divine...3 min
The love story of Binita and Ayushman comes to a dead end. What happened? What did the Red Dragon Mask have to do with it...7 min
“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
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
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
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
#five00-14 # writers room1 min
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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