Once Upon A Time in America
'Django, y'all know what this whip is made up of?' 'Master..Please forgive her, she izza innocent child..Please, Ay beg ya' 'Answer my...
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Shankar Hosagoudar✓
Shankar Hosagoudar is a Product Manager by day and a storyteller by every other moment he can spare. When he’s not busy building mobile apps, you’ll find him biking, hiking, reading, or scribbling his next big idea—often all at once, or so he claims. As one of founding members of ArtoonsInn, Shankar has penned numerous short stories for the community and even earned a spot in Trail XIII, an anthology by The Hive Publishers. He once cheekily admitted that writing is just his clever excuse to research anything and everything under the sun. Shankar’s stories often travel the globe, weaving cultural roots into vivid characters whose accents feel as authentic as their origins. A proud Kannadiga living in Bangalore, he’s as passionate about his heritage as he is about spinning a good tale.
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Tamasha
Chapter One: The Pledge After the darkness of the night, Sun gave away a hue of copper to the sky. The beaked...
15 min read
RASHÔMON
Jerry’s mother, Martha, not one of world’s shiny happy beings, had a saying: ‘When things go wrong, they keep going wrong until...
3 min read
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The Ghost of 4th Street
There is a specific kind of silence that follows Maya. She’s a Belgian Malinois who lives three doors down. But, she doesn't...
5 min read
By Royal Decree
King Christian woke with a sharp gasp, lungs clawing for air. His arms hung like lead, legs stiff beneath silk sheets. The...
6 min read
Forests and Faeries: A Review
Disclaimer: Srivalli (Sri, as I call her) is not only a dear friend but also one of my closest confidants. Rest assured,...
5 min read
Whispers by the River
Somewhere on the banks of Yamuna, 1986 You brought me here today. You, wearing my favourite shirt, and me, clad in your...
3 min read
Dirty Tissues
Who are we? We are like your mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. We serve your fathers, sons, husbands, and brothers. You may...
7 min read
Symphony of flavours
"And….we’re through. Take them ribs off, let 'em ponder a bit. A quick rest, and then, it's showtime. Cut between them bones...
3 min read
Veiled whispers
Prologue In a grand palace's echoing halls, Princess Han Heeyon aspired to the throne's calls. Her father's gaze, discerning and just, Favoured...
17 min read
Dissecting the Short story structure
Being a newbie writer is like being a toddler learning to walk. You're wobbling around, trying to find your balance, and every...
12 min read
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...
3 min read
The Other Side of Mirror
After a long night of lovemaking, Hideyoshi was fast asleep, cradling a pillow to his chest. EEERRR! The alarm goes off. "Fuck,...
6 min read
Once Upon A Time in America
'Django, y'all know what this whip is made up of?' 'Master..Please forgive her, she izza innocent child..Please, Ay beg ya' 'Answer my...
4 min read4 comments
Stirring up the hornet’s nest- A reviewing primer
Hola Artoons, Here's another set of helpful tips that, I hope, will come in handy as you go about reviewing. To begin...
5 min read
Déjà vu
For the first time, in a long time, the land of the Ashok Vatika resonated with life. Trijata twirled, smiling in happiness....
14 min read
Tamasha
Chapter One: The Pledge After the darkness of the night, Sun gave away a hue of copper to the sky. The beaked...
15 min read
The Eternal Smile
Lisa sat at the Living room window waiting for the Police. Her dull grey hair was pinned up carelessly, her impenetrable eyes...
4 min read
The idea behind Exotic
THE IDEA BEHIND ‘EXOTIC’ What can stories teach us about the experiences and beliefs of others? I often ponder over this question...
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