The Decorated Hero

The Decorated Hero

Picking up the bale of grass I started feeding Ganpya inside the cowshed. This big wooden structure housed our two oxes, Ganpya and Harya. While Harya was like any other Ox, Ganpya was something else. While he was an imposing, graceful animal, his large pair of gently...
A Peaceful Afternoon

A Peaceful Afternoon

The kids had gone off to school. Hubby was in his office whereas I was safe at home. It was raining heavily. “Hi Nishu. I have reached office safely.”, Arnav called on reaching office. Then he added playfully, “Safe from your enticing charms which are forever on the...
Coffee and Rain

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...
An Epic Journey

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...

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...