Angels And Demons
Matangi turned on the tap of the wash basin in her toilet. As the water gushed out, she drew a deep breath...
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ECHOES
Waffles with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of maple syrup is the signature dish of this cafe even...
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Massacred innocence
With steady hands sepoy Lacchiman Gurung took aim and fired. An unarmed man dropped dead. Taking innocent lives no longer bothered him....
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UNDER THE SAME SUN
Cause we all live under the same sun We all walk under the same moon Then why, why can't we live as...
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Poor Little Regina
Poor Little Regina“Your Majesty, Doctor Freud is here.” The queen was in her bed, her pasty skin emitting a strong smell. She...
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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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Canteen’s Angels
Jaya: Hey, where’s Sushma? I can’t wait, I’m sooo hungry.. Hema: Here she comes. Who’s with her? Sushma: Hi girls! Meet Rekha....
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Heaven or Hell?
“Chithuuuu!” “Here I'm, Prabho! A little late for the meeting, sorry.” “Why do you have to sprint all the way? Have you...
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CHUTZPAH
“Hi, Sam!”“Roopa? It’s 11 PM, lady! All ok?”“Huh? Oh yeah! Sorry to bother you so late. But I am upset. And I...
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A Stranger in the Woods
“ Who is this strange looking man? “ Kaberi asked her friends as she looked at the stranger with awe.That man appeared...
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Don’t Smile….. Please
Don’t Smile….. Please It was midnight when I left office. I was the senior marketing executive at an IT solutions company. Our...
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Adambhitvam
[I bow to thee, Shiva]The Khandava forest reverberated with the nightingale’s rhapsody, as its inhabitants stirred awake at the first faint sign...
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Heart ‘beats’
Before I narrate today’s incident, it would be necessary for me to explain why I spent 50k for a front row seat...
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A SUGAR-COATED LIFE
Randhir loosened the crimson silk necktie, a gift from his wife for their previous anniversary and brushed a speck of dust that...
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Life of Pi
Some incidents and people get etched into our memory. Decades passed since but that incident was still fresh. Fresh as the petrichor...
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Dream Holiday
“That was a great news, what a pleasant surprise!” “But what has happened to Kevin?” I wondered. “After five years of our...
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Girls Rock!
“How much more time would it take, Bhaiya?” I asked impatiently for the third time as GPS refused to show the way...
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By the Clock
It was a bitter winter night. A steady curtain of snow fell. The ensuing chill kissed the stone walls of the cottage...
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Dil hai chhota sa, chhoti si asha
Asha stopped briefly near the park as she waited to cross the road on a crisp Monday morning with birds chirping, vehicles...
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Draupadi’s Humiliation
“Let go of my hand! I will walk on my own!” Draupadi’s piercing voice echoed through the large, luxurious court of Hastinapur....
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Viral Load
“You seem busy Adil!”, Neha called out to her young son. “I am.” retorted Adil, sounding grown up, engrossed in a cardboard...
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The Commute
11 PM. End of Shift. The main road outside Chennai Central Railway Station. Traffic snarls. Rushing commuters. Abusive pedestrians. Unruly motorists. Long...
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One Hundred Days to Live
There was a strange commotion in the school. Every one seemed agitated .The children were whispering even in Mr. Mathews’ class. He,...
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The Wall of Shame
“Many small people, who in many small places do many small things, can alter the face of the world.” – East Side...
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