Summer Diary: The Woman in White
The old woman, draped in a crumpled white cotton saree, sat absolutely still. The pallu carelessly pulled around her and [...]
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05, 2011
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05, 2011
Wisdom of Our Mothers: Stories from India
I suppose it is but natural that after months of waiting, dreaming and hoping, when it is time, I should [...]
7
03, 2011
Story
A story should have a beginning and end, no doubt. Everyone knows that.It is what happens between them that's important. [...]
25
02, 2011
Across the abyss of Time…
Words, articulate; popping againstLifeless wallsHandfuls of Happiness; seepingthrough the fingersFading memories; faraway criesLove and LaughterParched heart; torpid and dustySummer heatHands [...]
9
02, 2011
Meeting the Doctor
As she scanned the reports, the Doctor's eyes were dim. The couple waited with bated breath. When the Doctor finally [...]
1
02, 2011
Echoes from Afar
It was not in the pipeline. No, it was not a New Year resolution. It was not contemplated before it [...]
6
01, 2011
Good things take their own time coming
The MAG has finally announced the results of the short story contest conducted early last year. All my entries have [...]
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12, 2010
Pickle
I wish there was pickle.The rice is bland, the curry that was plopped on it seems as though it was [...]
3
12, 2010
Dr.Yawn
The patient and his parents were already waiting for half an hour. The father walked around the lounge, trying to [...]
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11, 2010
In the meantime…
... I have been writing stories and talking about people, places and other thingies, generally playing with words and stepping [...]