by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
Atmaram Nana was alone at home. Having lost his wife, Supriya, two years back, he stayed with his son’s family at their house in the town of Kankavli, in the Kokan area of Maharashtra. Atmaram was very proud that he had been able to buy this house from the original...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
I was playing cricket with a bunch of friends in the building compound when suddenly, “Meow…Mew….Mouv”…and a shrill, “Meeee…”. Like most children, we all loved cats and especially the cute little kittens who tend to be always naughty. “Did you hear that?”, asked my...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
In the 47 years since I was born, that day has left a permanent imprint on my mind. 7/11, as it is known in common parlance – or 11th July 2006. Till that day I had lived a typical middle-class life in the city of Mumbai. Or rather, in the far-flung suburb of Mumbai,...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
Abhinavji Jedhe was a poor cowherd living in a remote village in Pimpri Vadgaon, Maharashtra. He lived in a ramshackle hut along with his wife, Radhabai. They had a hand to mouth existence, surviving on his meager daily wages which he made by grazing the village cows...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
Fei Hong had seen many winters and was now in the twilight of her life. Her dear husband, Wang Wei was no more. He had unfortunately passed away just two years back. She stayed alone in a Chinese village, where most of the denizens were elderly. Her only son stayed...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
Rinku Das stayed in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar along with her parents and kid brother, Biswadeo. Her father, Ashok, was a humble government servant while her mother was a housewife. Rinku was very good in her studies and showed great maturity beyond her years....
