My name is Diya
One day, my father came back from his shop alongwith another person. His ruddy cheeks pink with excitement, he exclaimed, “Diya…I am...
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Salon De La Reine
“Such a beauty! Is she a movie star?”, the girl doing the facial of a masked lady on the back of the...
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A Dog’s life
Their tails wagged whenever they saw her emerging from the building entrance, she was their only benefactor. A permanent scowl adorned her...
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A World gone Wrong
Priyamvada struggled to keep a straight face. Her struggle had started as soon as her Gynaecologist, Dr. Silvia Robertson had broken the...
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Mirages
The enticing aroma of coffee wafted across CCD, as l lost myself in the dreamy eyes of my wife, Priya. The hint...
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Acceptance
"Maa, this is my fiancee, Jackie". This was the crisp and unusually short message on WhatsApp, sent to Mrs. Ranga by her...
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Child is the father of Man
It was time. Soon the courtroom clerk would come to me, open my arms with a creak, which has developed over a...
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A Cry
What was my crime? Why did the man in the black boots target me…was he from enemy country? why? Why kill my...
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The Game of Providence
Sunaina was bent over her smartphone, video chatting away with her boyfriend, Amar. Her phone was always kept easily accessible but not...
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The Final Closure
After a long tiring commute, Vijay reached home at 11.15 pm. As he sat in his chair , he untied the shoe...
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The Decorated Hero
Picking up the bale of grass I started feeding Ganpya inside the cowshed. This big wooden structure housed our two oxes, Ganpya...
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A Peaceful Afternoon
The kids had gone off to school. Hubby was in his office whereas I was safe at home. It was raining heavily....
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Coffee and Rain
It was raining heavily. Little Arpan had just gone off to sleep. It was going to be a late night and I...
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A Soliloquy
“Mommy, what was my crime? Why did the man in the black boots target me? Was he from an enemy country?” I...
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7/11
In the 47 years since I was born, that day has left a permanent imprint on my mind. 7/11, as it is...
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A Mother Indeed
Abhinavji Jedhe was a poor cowherd living in a remote village in Pimpri Vadgaon, Maharashtra. He lived in a ramshackle hut along...
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