
A Cursed Blessing
Even in the dim light reflecting from its surface, it gave the illusion of harboring hidden sparks deep within.9 min
Even in the dim light reflecting from its surface, it gave the illusion of harboring hidden sparks deep within.9 min
Memories got erased from her life like some stains from fabric.9 min
The man-animal-nature nexus gets increasingly dangerous and entangled, nourished by human greed and the battle of survival.6 min
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
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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I loved the way he gazed at me from every angle, an ardent smile in his eyes as he cupped my face, surrounding it with...1 min
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
Will this love ever see light?1 min
“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
What happens when a mute witness speaks of what happens behind closed doors?1 min
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“You’re weak because you’re smaller than me!” My neighbour shrieked gleefully. He had been gloating ever since the wobble began. Irritating chap! Today he started...2 min
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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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I am an adventurer who, like the bold space explorers of sci-fi, has boldly gone where no one has gone before.1 min
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Tiara woke up to a bright, pleasant, spring day. The clock struck six and she smiled on her ability to be up before the alarm...3 min
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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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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
“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
Chapter 1 She lived in a beautiful far off land, the boundaries of which didn't even remotely touch the Earth. Where unconditional love bloomed, where...8 min
Hope turns to despair as war claims its unsuspecting victims, changing their lives for ever. But war was never fair.8 min
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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
“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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I stood alone as an island while the crowd weaved in and out around me. Sweat pooled in my underarms and crept down my skin,...9 min
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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
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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Engulfed by darkness, he turned to the only door that was open to him!8 min
The thundering hoof beats retreated as the carriage clattered down the pebble strewn path through the forest. Her eyes felt leaden and her head pounded...9 min
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Swara's return to Satara in search of familial ties and closure leads her to unravel something sinister.9 min
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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
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
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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33 right swipes and then I found her. The one for me. It’s a match the app said. It’s always me versus the technology, but...3 min
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