Do Not Fall in Love in This Valley
Ritwik saw a winding forest trail stretching in front of him, flanked by towering pine trees. It was his first solo trek....
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Held in May 2026 · 600 to 900 words · 15 entries
There is an isolated village that sits in a valley. This village has one rule everyone follows without question.
Prompt by Mithru Rachamalla
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THE GATES OF SERNTHUR
The air changed before the road did. Wet earth. Something flowering she couldn't name. The path wound through the Velliyaar - the...
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Sanjha
Nestled in the beautiful hills of Himachal, the picturesque village of Sanjha is built on the principle of 'Unity is strength—' To...
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Stay!
The valley made promises it never intended to keep. By morning it looked unreal. Sunlight spilt across the hills like molten gold....
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Budhigramam
Sumitra adjusted her nurse’s uniform as she checked the blood pressure of Meena Mausi in the small primary health centre. “Sumitra!” called...
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Devnagiri – A village in a valley
Devnagari, a beautiful village, is situated in a valley, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. A calm and peaceful...
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The Sole-Kissed Soil
Chandragiri hills cradled Paadagramam in its arms like a mother embracing her newborn, the gurgling river on one side singing it to...
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Nothing Must Be Taken Back
The valley did not appear on most maps. Those who tried to mark it often abandoned the effort midway, as though something...
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Echoes beneath the Valley
I remember the village which lay hidden deep within the valley, surrounded by massive mountains blocking it from the outside world. Now,...
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The Rulebook
Falling in love was never in the agenda…yet… I arrived at this village, Niyampatti, which was in the middle of nowhere, one...
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Hallucination
“Goooood morning!”, said the watch in an intimate voice. It knew that Gautam had no chance of falling back asleep. He had...
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The Strange Temple in a Village Krupa in Telengana
A strange Temple in the village of Krupa in Telegana A group of people: teachers, archaeologists and a photographer decided to visit...
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Kukkars and Chaos at Chida
That morning, the air of Chida was heavy with inquisitiveness. The secluded tiny hamlet that had nestled itself in the lap of...
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The Resolve
The Resolve "Amma, I too want to go to school like daju . " It was an innocent statement by Sona as...
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The Pro-Salad Radicalist
The village of Gulguli was tucked away in a valley so deep that the only things that reached them were the clouds...
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