Short Stories
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...