The Game of Providence

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 easily noticeable even when she studied; or pretended to study. She had been a good student till the 9th standard, scoring good...
A Memorable trip to Gods Own Country

A Memorable trip to Gods Own Country

Trivandrum is famous for the Shree Padmanabha Swamy temple. My wife, myself and our daughter were proceeding towards the temple, when suddenly we heard shouts of “MUNDU…MUNDU…”. A portly gentleman came running towards us gesticulating wildly....
The Feast

The Feast

The phone rang shrilly disturbing the Saturday afternoon siesta of Mr. and Mrs. Braganza. The Mrs. answered. “Hello…oh hi, Maria. How are you?…Oh, a feast. So nice of you…yes, yes, we will certainly come tomorrow.” “Who was it, Julia?”, asked Tony or Mr....
A Cry

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 friends… Why did he do this? Is he coming towards me? Let me hide under the desk…are those black boots approaching me? Why is he is wearing a mask , but those...
The Master Piledriver

The Master Piledriver

Abhay cautioned his friend, “Shhh…here comes The Master. Please bow and then kneel. Remember, you have to stay on your knees for the entire session.” “Yes man. Kneeling on my knees for so long would be torturous. But anything to cure my piles. I am just too wabbit. I...