Boats are safe on shore but they weren't built for that – I set my sail in the ocean of words
KEEP MOVING FORWARD A Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli The Present Varun sat outside the operation theater, his hands pressed against his face, his heart pounding with both fear and hope. The fluorescent light above flickered like in a horror movie. His mind drifted back to the conversation he had with his wife, Suchitra, a …
When It HappenedA Short Story by Vasu GangapalliPawan sat on a wooden bench outside the hospital ward, his face buried in his palms. The flickering tube light above him buzzed like something out of a horror film, its sharp shadows deepening the grief etched across his face.“Why are you so sad?” asked a soft, feminine …
When the Future callsA Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli The first time Arjun’s phone rang with his own number flashing on the screen, it was just past midnight.He stared at it, unsettled. Maybe a glitch? Spam? Still, something urged him to swipe.“Hello?” he said cautiously.There was a pause, then his own voice came through, low …
The Secret of Secrets (2025) – Dan Brown’s New Thriller Book Review:I didn’t expect to find myself reading Dan Brown’s latest novel, but when I learned that The Secret of Secrets was releasing, I couldn’t resist pre-ordering it. Like his previous works, this book immerses you in the fascinating world of Robert Langdon, and once …
I have often spoken about my writing inspirations—the great poets and authors who influenced me in my younger years. But I realize I missed acknowledging one of my greatest publishing inspirations: Anant Pai, fondly remembered as Uncle Pai of Tinkle and Amar Chitra Katha. When I first began sending out my short stories, I faced …
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The Clockmaker’s GardenBy Vasu Sree GangapalliRaghunath was a man who had lived his life listening to the heartbeats of clocks. Each tick and tock had been his companion in the small shop he had run for forty years. He had mended watches for soldiers who went to war, for brides on their wedding day, for …
The Dreamer Across UniversesA Short Story by Vasu GangapalliRiya woke up with a gasp, her hands trembling. For weeks, she had been dreaming of a boy named Aarav — someone she had never met, living in a city she had never visited. The dreams weren’t random. They were vivid. Detailed. Real.Meanwhile, in another universe, Aarav …
The Forgotten PhotographA Short Story by Vasu GangapalliThe summer of 1978 in Calcutta was cruelly hot. The Mukherjee family had just returned from cleaning their late grandmother’s attic, their arms filled with yellowed letters, faded postcards, and an old photo album.As the ceiling fan whirred, Asha, the youngest daughter, flipped through the pages, her fingers …
The Last Letterbox A Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli In the heart of the bustling city of Hyderabad, surrounded by glass towers and glowing billboards, there stood something that didn’t belong. Rusted, faded red, its paint peeling in uneven patches—an old letterbox. No one remembered when it was last used. Most people walked past it …
Paper boats 