“Bhava*, you just had your first Valentine’s Day date! Super cool!” Mahesh exclaimed while ribbing Vijay for his recent escapade. Baring his crooked teeth, Vijay cheekily tightened his collar even as the large green chutney stain on his faded shirt blatantly peeked out. Both of them were eighth graders in a government-aided school and known… Read More A Valentine’s Day Story
As Raj gave his hand to Simran running towards him in slow motion our entire nation waited with bated breath to see what happens next. Not that it wasn’t predictable (the movie’s name gave it away, literally!). We cheered that no khadoos Baujis or weapon-wielding fiancés could stop true lovers from coming together. Dilwale Dulhaniya… Read More Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and the happily ever after
Chotu clandestinely hid behind a discarded wooden table, his tense eyes locked intently on the door. His tiny frame betrayed his age making him look younger than his ten years. The torn, ragged clothes on him were picked from a garbage dump and smelt funny. Anytime now, he thought. The main street was lined with… Read More Chotu gets his first
For a writer, inspiration can strike anywhere. This beautiful image of a sunrise was shared by a friend in his stories and I immediately requested him to send it to me. I didn’t know what to do with it at the time when he suggested that I use it as a picture prompt for a… Read More Picture Prompt: A Beautiful Morning
Read the first part here. The place was abuzz with activity. The phone had been ringing off the hook, its shrill tone now falling on deaf ears. Everyone had a long day ahead with an unenviable list of tasks set out for them. For a usually quiet precinct that came across petty crimes at best… Read More The Captive – Part 2
Karen’s eyes blinked from the rays of light trickling down from the closed window above. It was morning or afternoon? She had lost all sense of time as she lay curled against the cold wall in a tiny room in the cold dark and damp basement. Her wrists, tightly bound together with a thick rope,… Read More The Captive
Grey laden clouds loudly coursing through the sky, the soothing pitter patter of rain drops followed by tantalising petrichor are the perfect setting for a reader. All we need is our favourite nook, the warm comfort of a quilt and endless supply of masala chai to cozy up with books that promise us (married or… Read More Books for cozy reads