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Lies in White – Aarya, Kerala

Lies in White - Aarya, Kerala

Lies in White I hated the color white. I hated its every offspring. And today I was stuck with my ivory white sneakers, because the black ones had decided to lose their soles. “Let’s go!” my little brother shouted as... (Continue reading)

Sohan Papdi – Saikat Banerjee, Haryana

Sohan Papdi - Saikat Banerjee, Haryana

Air has become chilled, dry and the warmth of sun seems to be pleasant. The winter has just peeped in. Woolens are still not compulsory but the chillness can be felt in the air. My daughter was playing with her... (Continue reading)

If Only – Luu Trong Tuan, Vietnam

If Only - Luu Trong Tuan, Vietnam

The corridor of the charity center for infectious diseases waited for my steps every Saturday afternoon. The door of Dr. Hoai’s office, however, did not wait for me, Dr. Hoai, to open, but in the past three weeks, it had... (Continue reading)

Unraveling ‘Those Almond eyes’, Maitreyee Chowdhury, Karnataka

Unraveling ‘Those Almond eyes’, Maitreyee Chowdhury, Karnataka

She liked weeding the garden, dissecting art and playing music, especially the raag Behag, which floated around her at night along with the waft of jasmine that she had so lovingly nurtured. Perhaps not necessarily in that order, but nothing... (Continue reading)

The Search – Lasya Shashimohan, Karnataka

The Search - Lasya Shashimohan, Karnataka

I wonder if you’d like me now. The thought has crossed my mind more than once. Not a trace of the little girl (Lovely, you’d once said) you used to know; I am a woman now. Tall and ungainly. Gaunt... (Continue reading)

Faithfully Yours – Rama Shivakumar, Karnataka

Faithfully Yours - Rama Shivakumar, Karnataka

Mr. Pillai held a large black umbrella over his head with his left hand. In his right hand, he held one end of his starched white dhothi. The hot midday sun burned brightly, as he walked in the direction of... (Continue reading)

One day suddenly… – Dr. Manu Batra, Uttarakhand

One day suddenly... - Dr. Manu Batra, Uttarakhand

One day suddenly ……… I was woken by door bell , it was noon time I was in busy playing IGI game on my lappy. I had came home for couple of days .my room was on first floor and... (Continue reading)

Of broken china, cracked tiles and unwelcome bygones – Rahul Surendran, Kerala

Of broken china, cracked tiles and unwelcome bygones - Rahul Surendran, Kerala

Today morning, as usual, I was sipping my morning tea and pacing around the living room, preoccupied with some pending tasks at office.  I walk around pretty fast and when my mom entered the room holding some washed porcelain cups... (Continue reading)

A room above the house – Anand Betanabhotla

A room above the house - Anand  Betanabhotla

‘MOTHER SERIOUS RETURN HOME’ The hotel concierge handed Raman the telegram as soon as he returned at six o’clock in the evening. He had to catch a train early next morning to a tourist spot 500 KM away from his... (Continue reading)

Inconsequential – Arjun, Kerala

Inconsequential - Arjun, Kerala

The local paper thrives on the inconsequential. Consider this on page 3. Raju, age 27, stabbed to death. His parents, retired school-teachers, teach underprivileged kids at home. His elder sister is a homemaker and her husband is a lift technician... (Continue reading)

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