A building committee meeting
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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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I Am You
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Reality Check
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Reunion with the Cousins
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The Killer
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Close Encounters of Third Kind
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Broken Dreams
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What’s in a Name?
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Shades of Vengeance
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Angels And Demons
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CHANDRA’S UNTOLD STORY
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Dear Zindagi
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
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A WINTER SOJOURN
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CHANDRA’S UNTOLD STORY
Hey God! Let my disciple have a better sense prevailed. I'd not like to be detrimental to one's privy but our penance must reap the...2 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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Massacred innocence
That day, with the innocents, Lacchiman’s innocence died a violent death and another seasoned soldier was born.2 min
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PREMONITION
The story deals with the serial bomb blast in trains in Mumbai on 11th July 20062 min
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SERENDIPITY
Dr. Iyer also decided to be vigilant tonight without revealing much to Savitri. Discreetly, he managed to take a safety-kit and first-aid box. Suddenly it...7 min
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When The Waves Beckoned…….
The air was damp and suffocating, pressing against her body. The terror of being paralyzed coursed through her veins. The beady dark eyes set in...9 min
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the lady in waiting
The lady in waiting 1645 C.E I woke up by the sunlight swimming in a single conical beam through the hole in the wooden roof....3 min
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After the storm
The story narrates how Minati , a victim of domestic violence, is helped by her childhood friend Priya to gain her lost confidence and is...2 min
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Dear Zindagi
“You will have a best friend for life. You can even name it,” said Amma. This is how you came into my life. 8th...2 min
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Queen Nefertari
How does the famous Hollywood actress Isadora get over the artiste's block?8 min
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Divine Intervention
Out of all my friends, I am the only one who is ok with how things are now. You see, I have the experience...8 min
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Murder in the Jungle
I woke up with a start to hear beep.. beep.. beep from the life support system. In minutes, the nursing staff, followed by the doctor...3 min
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Mirror, Mirror
Cacophobia is real.1 min
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Fembots of Victorville
Victorville was renowned for its revolutionary technological and medical advances. James and his wife Olivia were the power couple who were the major contributors. The...7 min
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Binaca Geetmala
A timeless journey of a man through seasons of life.3 min
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Who Am I?
Who would have thought that some day, I would have to come and write a testimony of my existence to the world? I am so...1 min
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She Lights Me Up
The hallways and chambers of the ancestral mansion are bathed in an orange sheen cast by the setting sun. Soon, it will be awash...1 min
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A cinderella story
A tale of hope in dark times1 min
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Reality Check
“Welcome to Colosseum, the big daddy of all reality shows, where the show goes on, no matter what,” declares the host with flair. “Here’s a...3 min
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Neel Sayantani
The King was still enraptured by the beautiful image. It revealed a pleasantly plump countenance, half hidden behind waves of brown hair cascading over her...6 min
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THE NORTH STAR
Present Day The...8 min
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CROW SHIT FORTUNE
Genre -Humour. The story deals with blind beliefs and how people get carried away by them.6 min
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Close Encounters of Third Kind
“ What !” I was surprised when my spouse of thirty years suddenly declared that she wanted to learn driving.‘ Now don’t look surprised. You...2 min
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Gunning For Trouble.
A Christmas gift gone wrong!1 min
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The doctor’s daughter
A known complication of childbirth, a doctor with an illustrious career, a medical emergency and a newborn losing his mother. How long will she fight?2 min
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I just wanted to sleep
Sleep, like food, clothing and shelter is basic human need. How far can one go to get some moments of sleep?1 min
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THE INGLORIUOS VILLAIN
A face-off between a Jewish American & a Nazi can have only one consequence!8 min
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Roopaantaran – The Metamorphosis
A chance encounter between two unlikely people results in an unexpected transformation.9 min
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Viewpoint Matters
May 25, 2020. Alibaug, Maharashtra. You switch channels on the T.V. But all the channels run commercials simultaneously. So you check your WhatsApp messages....3 min
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Viral Load
When a young child decides to take on a virus, science and art meet headlong.2 min
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The Muliebral Odyssey
Change - just a six-letter word, but the toughest thing to do. Whether in attitude, habits, form, or society, it requires determination, perseverance, and patience.7 min
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It’s All For Love
“Mr and Mrs Wadhwa?” A striking young couple looked up at the mention of their names by the nurse. “The doctor will see you now.” ...7 min
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Shades of Grey
The Scene of an Accident from different PoVs3 min
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Introspective Solitude
Hey friends, my endeavour to understand the games mind play when a woman is wronged. Do read, however I have no intention of hurting anyone’s...3 min
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The Saviour
Then I see him. My knight in shining armour. Well, not exactly. He is small and dotted and hums an unknown tune. But he has...2 min
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Broken Dreams
They sold you a dream which you bought hook, line, and sinker! But did you ever stop and consider that the land of dreams is...2 min
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The Girl at the Bus Station
Snow was falling in soft fluffs as I waited at the bus station at Kullu. I was posted there as S.P City. Dressed as a...3 min
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Adambhitvam
[I bow to thee, Shiva] The Khandava forest reverberated with the nightingale’s rhapsody, as its inhabitants stirred awake at the first faint sign of dawn....8 min
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Welcome, it’s Shivani’s world!
“How did your class go today?” Asked Shivani’s grandpa, Chandran. “We had little, little network issues during the dance class, otherwise it was super duper...6 min
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Outsourcing
A mother tries to save her sons from fighting a war2 min
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Shee Candy Talks
Shee Candy Talks Vyom stared at the simmering milk crawling up the walls. It threatened to crack open and flow out of its confining...9 min
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One Missed Call
Are relationships linear or multi-dimensional? Read on...1 min
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A Scarlet Affair
Will this love ever see light?1 min
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What’s in a Name?
An interviewer has a harrowing experience due to the unfortunate names of the potential candidates.1 min
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PRODIGAL SON
The Prodigal Son Abhinav Mathur lay groggily in a hospital bed and stared blankly as the nurse inserted the IV. “Where am I?” He tried...7 min
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At The Mall!
What happens when two school friends meet at the mall after many years? Read on to know the chance encounter at the mall.1 min
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A Timeless Love
Separated by destiny, united by love that transcends all.6 min
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THE FINGERSMITH
Rambo, a multifaceted man, has an interesting encounter with a girl called Mary. Rambo is not only drawn to this stranger but also to her...9 min
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Lapis Lazuli Lily
Prologue The colossal obelisks and pillars behind him cast tall moonlit shadows reaching beyond the vast premises. Shuffling through the shimmering, silver expanse of the...8 min
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The Wall of Shame
"A wall is a hell of a lot better than a war." they believed. Was it really though?9 min
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Poor Little Regina
Poor Little Regina “Your Majesty, Doctor Freud is here.” The queen was in her bed, her pasty skin emitting a strong smell. She had refused...6 min
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A Hero’s Battle
“These blood-sucking monsters…” A woman mutters under her breath as I step into my new abode along with the man who brings me in. She...2 min
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A Shared Smile
"And so are BP and glucose figures. You have no right to raise my levels, sitting there, looking so handsome."3 min
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Reunion with the Cousins
Incident 1 A girl and a boy, both in their mid-twenties and presumably in love, are walking leisurely across the moor. They seem to be...10 min
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A Tryst or A Valediction
' History is a witness to the harsh fact that sometimes for a momentry indiscretion,the posterity has to suffer for centuries."3 min
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Was It Your Fault?
"Was it my fault?" you questioned yourself for the millionth time. You wondered if you got married or had a change in your DNA sequence....1 min
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Smoked out
Suddenly it dawns upon me. He has killed many of my ilk before, in similar, sinister pattern. He is a habitual serial killer.1 min
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A memory of the summit
Two friends climbing..1 min
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Sunflowers
I sighed blissfully. I could get used to this. The silence, the cosiness- the utter lack of distractions. For a second I drifted to the...2 min
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Escape From Elysium
Alex, participates in a clinic trial that claims to be developing a drug for happiness. During the course of the trial, he realizes that not...7 min
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Potion 387
Tarun and Soham are colleagues and have been friends for many years. Soham has invented a rare potion that he is planning in sharing with...7 min
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Down the rabbit hole, again
A bizarro fiction that marries fantasy and hallucinations.8 min
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Sound of Music
The story deals with melody of music linked with inner vision.1 min
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Canteen’s Angels
Jaya: Hey, where’s Sushma? I can’t wait, I’m sooo hungry.. Hema: Here she comes. Who’s with her? Sushma: Hi girls! Meet...2 min
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The Commute
11 PM. End of Shift. The main road outside Chennai Central Railway Station. Traffic snarls. Rushing commuters. Abusive pedestrians. Unruly motorists. Long wait at...2 min
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Spare me the Holler, Wifey dear!
When your wife believes that one shouldn't stop singing because one can't!1 min
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The Poor Thieves
You and your family were going through a rough patch. Your second sister had to be married off. Your first sister was sent back home...1 min
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The Haunting Melody
A small girl witnesses her mother being sexually exploited in a brothel. the fear of the background song and a man who brings about her...2 min
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Ruler’s Remorse
#trystwithdestiny3 min
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The curse of the millennial
I rubbed the sludgy boogers from my eyes and took stock of my surroundings. The cabin was sparsely furnished and clearly a rustic retreat only.3 min
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A Stranger in the Woods
Team Dew Drops —Gargilaxmi Elkunchwar and Sarita Khullar have concocted a tale based on the legend of Ban Jakhri, a famous forest Shaman of North...6 min
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END OF PERPETUAL SLAVERY
The rustling sound of his broom interrupted her pleasant dream. Disheartened, she looked towards the Jail. The clock tower displayed seven.3 min
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Did you read between the lines too?
I was late for my class. Yet again. Always known for my abysmally abnormal punctuality all through my schooling and the two years of college,...2 min
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The Chosen One
Pia embarks on a solo trip to Japan and stumbles upon a sovenir shop. Her purchase at the shop changes her life. Read on to...6 min
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Love, Hope and Destiny
It was Friday night and, after a couple of drinks in Downtown Seattle with his friends, Nagatomi bade goodbye. One of his friends called out....5 min
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The Lucerne Book Store
Memories got erased from her life like some stains from fabric.9 min
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Whispers of Love
Bhilwara March 2020 AMBAR MEHTA This night was yet again a monochrome of mangled dreams; bizarre, vicious and chillingly real. It always ended...6 min
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Honour Thy Love
Honour Thy Love Your mother curses you, but you walk out of the house, leaving her expletives trailing. “It is not as if your father...1 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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The Untamed Forest
A woodcutter who doesn't believe in magic and is off to cut tree in a forest. Read on what happens when he decides to cut...3 min
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A Ballad of Blue Balls
Love is quite a befuddling experience, much like a game of blindfolded hide and seek with an errant map and some vigorous spinning to add...2 min
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A Solo Trip
Day 1 The first thing I noticed about this place is the depth of peace. I have not experienced this kind of peace in a...3 min
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Angels And Demons
Matangi turned on the tap of the wash basin in her toilet. As the water gushed out, she drew a deep breath and picked up...8 min
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Think Jane Think
It is a never-ending maze. I am exhausted. There is no way out. I have circled around all doors. Every time I end up in...3 min
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WHISPERS AND GIGGLES
An office romance.1 min
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At Blue Hour
At blue hour, a sharp and bold whistle echoed in the lush and verdant thickets near Mathura. Coach D10 of the Taj Express however was...4 min
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Anandabhairavi
Will Anand & Bhairavi unite to form the raga of happiness?6 min
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Dil Chahtha Hai
Sonu woke up with a start. He rubbed his eyes and peeped at the darkness inside the little shanty. He looked at the small clock...2 min
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BRAVEHEART
When Ghosh Babu braved it out1 min
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Mango Affair
My name is Alphonso…Alfie Alphonso. I grew up in the backyard of an old couple, the Daniels’s. Mrs. Daniels is extremely fond of our tribe....3 min
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The Immortal Debate
Ironic how life can change, isn’t it?9 min
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A NEW DAWN IN BERLIN
In a nation where intolerance is on the rise, a young man heralds a new dawn3 min
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Behind The Scene
Lady Tremaine – “Hope the illuminated firmament hasn’t dazzled your vision. Remember, this dance party decides the next Queen. Just get the Prince to dance...1 min
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In the Nik of time
Vivian had been fiddling with his latest toy, a remote-controlled drone, since morning. The drone that his father had gifted him recently on his...9 min
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A Heap of Absurdities
Set in the future it is a tale steeped in absurd scenarios. The protagonist has to endure the pangs of love and woo his lady...7 min
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WAITING FOR MY MUSE
A budding, but out-on-her-luck poetess heads to the woods in search of muse and peace3 min
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Jealousy.
#five00-14 # writers room1 min
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The Natural Order of Chaos
The virus and the vaccine left an indelible signature of the viral protein on the human gene and neural pathways.7 min
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How Issac and I killed My Grandmother Peacefully
“What kind of name is Issac Ganapathy?” I snorted and immediately regretted it. I ought not offend him if I was going to survive my...3 min
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The Vatican Veil
Where is Emanuela Orlandi?9 min
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The Requiem
A musician, a devil. What next?2 min
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Two Windows
A tale of every woman suffering abuse... A tale of two women who weathered it one day...9 min
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Stutter Island
My hands shook as I wiped away the beads of sweat which had formed on my forehead. I could hear the hammering of my heart,...2 min
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Family matters!
A poor stork bummed by his work load and a baby just to be delivered!! What conversation do they strike along the way? Read on..1 min
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Once upon a time in Eden
Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’ … So, the...7 min
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Tryst with a Paradise
A renowned artist's back-to-back failures pushed her to go back to her roots, which held all the answers to her dreams and paved the way...9 min
