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The Great Escape
Shivaji Maharaj had never felt so belittled in his entire life. He had just stormed out of Aurangzeb's presence from the Mughal court in Agra along with his 10-year-old son, Sambhaji. The courtiers and Rajput and Mughal Generals, who jostled with each other to occupy...
Flat No. 808
Rahul and Deepa had recently shifted into the flat. After trying to find a place of their own for a long time, they had finally decided on this flat. It was spacious in spite of being a 1 BHK, it was on the top floor in a building of 8 stories, a terrace flat with a...
The Mystery of the Glowing Pendants
My wife, Suvidha, has gone out of India on one of her professional assignments. She works in an IT firm, where on-site visits, both long and short, are the norm. In the past, she has mostly gone on short visits of 2-3 days but the current visit is slightly longer....
Narrow Escape
My breath became laboured, my heartbeat increased, as I sat there under the bright light. Though my eyes were open I saw nothing in particular. My mouth was open, as if locked in a silent scream. My hands grabbed the blue arm-rests, my fingers taut, as droplets of...
An Epic Journey
My backside was feeling all the potholes on the road, the bumps on the road magnified by the bus suspension, which was almost absent. The vibrations of the state transport bus were transferred directly to the passengers and the suspiciously lose nuts and bolts, which...
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 needed a coffee boost. To keep me awake. My diary beckoned me, as it did every Saturday night… I settled into my cosy corner near the window. I settled on the...